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I . All surface disturbing activities in the Sunset Roadless area must cease immediately, except as <br />expressly permitted herein. <br />2. All travel on roads and drill pads constructed in longwall panels LWSS-2, LWSS-3, and LWSS-4 that <br />are within the Sunset Roadless Area. <br />3. All equipment must be removed from the Sunset Roadless area unless it is actively being used for <br />surface stabilizing activities and maintenance to prevent offsite impacts. <br />4. Mountain Coal may continue to access the roads and drill pads in longwall panel LWSS-1 and conduct <br />surface stabilization and maintenance activities as necessary. No new construction activities are <br />permitted in LWSS-1. <br />5. Mountain Coal may conduct ground stabilization activities in longwall panels LWSS-2, LWSS-3, and <br />LWSS-4 to prevent offsite impacts pursuant to the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. <br />STEPS NECESSARY TO ABATE VIOLATION (REMEDIAL ACTION): <br />Abatement Step Description <br />Notwithstanding BLM leases C-1362 and COC -67232, Mountain Coal must provide the <br />Division with detailed information regarding its assertion that it maintains legal right of <br />entry to the Sunset Roadless area and why it is not in direct conflict with the District Court <br />order vacating the North Fork Exception to the Colorado Roadless Rule. <br />TIME FOR ABATEMENT (NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS): <br />ON OR BEFORE last abatement due date <br />Abatement Step # Due Date <br />1 September 14, 2020 <br />Affirmative Obligation(s) to Abate Imminent Danger or Harm, if Applicable*: <br />Mountain Coal must immediately cease all surface disturbing activities in the Sunset Roadless area at the West <br />Elk Mine. Mountain Coal may conduct surface stabilization activities as necessary to prevent off-site impacts <br />pursuant to the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. <br />* If imminent danger to public health and safety or imminent environmental harm is found to exist. <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />