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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br /> AQ-2. Until such time as the entirety of north CR 120 between SH 140 and the King II Mine is paved, <br /> GCCE would continue to treat unpaved sections of north CR 120 with dust retardant such as water <br /> and/or magnesium chloride as determined by the LPC Public Works Director. <br /> AQ-3. GCCE would ensure that all coal trucks hauling coal from the King II Mine cover their loads prior <br /> to leaving the mine site. <br /> AQ-4. Dust generated by surface coal handling activities is suppressed or contained by the design of <br /> processing equipment. For example, conveyors and transfer points and associated screening and <br /> crushing equipment are enclosed.The coal stockpile conveyors are discharged through stacking tubes <br /> rather than into open air. Coal is loaded into trucks with equipment designed to minimize fugitive dust <br /> emissions. <br /> Noise <br /> N-1. All alarm sounds would be reduced to the minimum level required to meet safety and legal <br /> standards. <br /> N-2. GCCE would continue to use modified facility load-out procedures to reduce activation of truck <br /> backup alarms during the loading process. <br /> N-3. GCCE would continue to solicit observations from neighbors to assist in identifying noise that has <br /> not otherwise been addressed. <br /> N-4. Sound measurements at 50 ft from the edge of north CR 120 between State Highway 140 and <br /> King II Mine attributed to trucks hauling coal from the King II Mine shall not exceed 86 A-weighted <br /> decibels (dBA) at anytime. <br /> Public Health and Safety <br /> PH-1. Hauling is and would continue to be suspended on Sundays to provide a day of respite for the <br /> residential uses along the chosen haul route. <br /> PH-2.To minimize night-time hauling and associated safety(and noise) impacts, a maximum of 20 <br /> percent total haul trucks would be scheduled to run between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.the next <br /> morning. <br /> PH-3.To increase road safety and reduce dust,the speed limit for semi-trucks would continue to be 25 <br /> mph on gravel, and 5 mph under posted limits on pavement. GCCE is committed to ensuring that all <br /> contracted truck hauling businesses and drivers are aware of and adhere to said speed restrictions. <br /> PH-4.To increase road safety, coal hauling trucks would continue to be prohibited from stopping or <br /> parking within the ROW along CR 120 or any other CR. Except in unforeseen circumstances or cases of <br /> emergency,the installation or removal of tire chains would not be permitted anywhere within the CR <br /> 120 ROW. GCCE would be responsible for ensuring that all contracted truck hauling businesses and <br /> drivers are aware of and adhere to said prohibitions. <br />