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Tom Bird C198103S TR29 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />April 8, 2020 <br />shown on proposed Map King II -007M, upper portions of the access road embankment exceeds <br />the maximum allowable slope of 1.5h: Iv and 1.35h: Iv (85% rock) with a slope 1.33H: IV. <br />13) As required by this Rule 4.03.2(3)(e)(viii), please provide a demonstration to the Division <br />that embankment stability will result. <br />The operator provided additional clarification and detail to Map King II -007M. The <br />additional information illustrates that a stability demonstration is not necessary for the <br />proposed embankment of the access road associated with the proposed King III oirtal. <br />GCC's response is adequate. <br />4.03.2(7) — Reclamation <br />When reviewing King's proposed Section 2.04.6, page 8 as well as others, it states that <br />"[r]eclamation for these areas is discussed elsewhere in this document." However, the Division <br />was unable to find any information in regards to the reclamation of not only the proposed access <br />roads, but currently approved roads as well in the approved King PAP and proposed pages. <br />14) Please update Section 2.05.4 — Reclamation Plan to include discussion regarding the <br />reclamation of roads at the King Coal Mine. <br />The operator provided additional discussion regarding reclamation of the hail and access <br />roads. GCC's response is adequate. <br />King III Portals <br />King has provided limited information in terms of the proposed King III portals. Additionally, <br />the Rules have no performance standards for the construction of portals. The proposed portals <br />are shown on proposed maps King II -005, King II -007, and King II -007A. A general discussion <br />of the development of the King III portals can be found in proposed Sections 2.04.6, 2.04.9, <br />2.04.10, 2.04.11, 2.05.3, and 2.05.4. King proposes to excavate a high wall cut and using the cut <br />material to provide a bench for the portal area. This is same method used in the construction of <br />the King II portals per the King PAP. <br />Per Rule 2.05.3(3)(a) - Mine Facilities, "A description, plans, and drawings, describing the <br />location, (and) construction... of mine support facilities in the pennit area including all buildings, <br />