Environmental Assessment
<br /> Tract B containing 360.55 acres more or less
<br /> T35N, RI IW, Sec. 30, lots 1-4, E2NW, and NWNE;
<br /> T35N, R12W, Sec. 25, lots 3-8
<br /> Tract D containing 10.00 acres more or less
<br /> T35N, R12W, Sec. 26, SENENE
<br /> Tract E containing 360.00 acres more or less
<br /> T35N, R12W, Sec. 35,NENW, S2NW, SW, and S2SE
<br /> The modification area containing 950.55 acres more or less.
<br /> Table 2-1.Parcels proposed for addition to the existing coal lease
<br /> Tract Legal Description Area
<br /> (Acres)
<br /> A Township 35 North, Range 11 West,NMPM: 220.00
<br /> Sec. 19,NE, S2SENW, and Sec. 20,NWNW
<br /> B Township 35 North, Range 11 West,NMPM: 360.55
<br /> Sec. 30, lots 1-4, E2NW, and NWNE;
<br /> Township 35 North, Range 12 West,NMPM:
<br /> Sec. 25, lots 3-8
<br /> D Township 35 North, Range 12 West,NMPM: 10.00
<br /> Sec. 26, SENENE
<br /> E Township 35 North, Range 12 West,NMPM: 360.00
<br /> Sec. 35,NENW, S2NW, SW, and S2SE
<br /> TOTAL 950.55
<br /> Notes:NE=northeast,SE=southeast,SW=southwest;NMPM=New Mexico Principal Meridian,NW=northwest.
<br /> 2.1.2 Coal Removal
<br /> Coal removal from the lease modification areas would occur in the same manner as current operations at
<br /> the King II Mine using existing surface facilities and the mine plan as approved by the CDRMS and in
<br /> accordance with OSMRE permit renewal and revisions requirements.
<br /> The type of mining utilized is the "room and pillar"method. The thickness of the coal seam ranges from 6
<br /> to 10 feet. The coal seam is mined using continuous mining machinery. After the coal is mined, it is
<br /> brought to the surface via a conveyor into one of two stockpiles where it is crushed and prepared for
<br /> transport. Coal refuse (underground development waste) from the King II Mine is transported less than
<br /> one mile away to an approved refuse facility located on private lands at the King I Mine.
<br /> GCC is currently mining within an area defined by the initial development main tunnels or mains. The
<br /> development mains and sub-mains, and subsequent mining panels, are oriented in a northeast-southwest
<br /> direction, following the topography(and coal seam) defined by a mesa bounded by deep drainages on the
<br /> northwest and southeast. Following the development of new mains, GCC plans to mine room and pillar
<br /> DOI-B LM-CO-S010-2011-0074-EA
<br /> September 2017
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