2020-02-28_REVISION - C1981022 (2)

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Section—2.05.4 The West Valley haul road will be left in place to provide continued public access to the Somerset Cemetery, and to the raw water and culinary water systems. The Methane Project road will also remain to provide access to the Upper Elk Creek Pad and the Methane Project. The historic Somerset Cemetery is retained in its pre-mining condition as an active cemetery. The Sanborn Creek road and a section of the Elk Creek culvert will be retained to provide continued access to the area east of Elk Creek and old State Highway 133. Areas adjacent to this road are retained as transloading,water pipeline,equipment and material storage sites. The Bear Creek Methane Project Site,the Elk Creek Methane Project,the Sanborn Creek Methane Project, the Methane Project gas pipeline, and Sanborn Creek Utility area shall remain as Industrial/Mining postmining land use, as part of the Methane destruction facilities operated by Vessels Coal Gas, Inc. The Upper Elk Creek Pad and Methane Project remain as industrial/mining postmining land use. The Main Facilities,Pond C light use road,East Elk Creek Road,Sanborn Creek Road,and adjacent areas remain as industrial/mining post/mining land use for facility equipment and materials storage. The Buildings on the Upper Elk Creek Pad,and Methane Project Buildings remain for use with the Methane project. "B Pond"will be retained to collect storm water from the Main Facilities area and backwash water from the Culinary water system. This pond is located within the Main Facilities industrial/mining postmining land use area. The West Elk Mine Loadout facility is retained as industrial/mining postmining land use for this purposes of this permit. The Railroad Right of Way corridor within the permit area will remain as industrial/mining postmining land use. The Oxbow rail siding is 5,888 feet long, more or less, and is located just north of the mainline. Of this length, 3,443 feet on both ends of the spur is owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, and 2,445 feet of rail, in the interior of the spur, is owned by Oxbow Mining, LLC. The Oxbow rail siding will remain for Union Pacific Railroad Company and Gunnison Energy, LLC Rail Activities. OMLLC will work with the responsible land management agencies to develop and execute any necessary easement agreements required for long-term access and maintenance. The utility, capacity, and potential for reclaimed lands to support alternative uses is limited by distance from established population centers,the rugged terrain of the area,and a semi-arid climate that limits agricultural activity. However, OMLLC continues to pursue alternative use opportunities for its property during this reclamation/bond release period. Such alternatives include continued Methane destruction projects, continued Office rentals, and continued Natural gas company support. Other such alternative uses may consist of rural, vacation, or retirement home development because of the proximity to the culinary water system. TR-78 2.05-70a Revised Feb. 2020