2024-01-22_PERMIT FILE - C1980007

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 1/22/2024
• Section_Exhibit Name: Master Table of Contents
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

West Elk Mine

Rev .03/06, 04/06 & 05/06- PR10; 09/07 & 02/08- PR12; 04/09- TR117; 08/09- TR118; 08/09- TR119; 01/10- TR120; 07/10- TR121; 08/18-
PR15; TR148- 10/20
Table of Contents (Continued)
Use and Conservation of the Coal Resource ........................ 2.05-6
Operation Description ............................................................................ 2.05-7
Room and Pillar Mining Method .......................................... 2.05-7
Longwall Mining Methods ..................................................... 2.05-8
Mining Under Restricted Areas ............................................ 2.05-9
Health and Safety .................................................................................... 2.05-9
General Mine Safety ............................................................... 2.05-9
Explosives and Blasting........................................................ 2.05-10
Fire Prevention ..................................................................... 2.05-10
Ventilation ............................................................................. 2.05-11
Electrical Power .................................................................... 2.05-11
Accidents ............................................................................... 2.05-11
2.05.3 Operation Plan – Permit Area ............................................................. 2.05-15
(1) Production Methods and Equipment ............................................ 2.05-15
(2) Operation Description..................................................................... 2.05-15
F-Seam ................................................................................... 2.05-15
E-Seam ................................................................................... 2.05-15
B-Seam ................................................................................... 2.05-15
Manpower Requirements .................................................... 2.05-15
(3) Mine Facilities .................................................................................. 2.05-15
General Construction Procedures ...................................... 2.05-15
Major Building and Structures ........................................... 2.05-16
Haul/Access Roads ............................................................... 2.05-24
Light-Use Roads ................................................................... 2.05-24
Department of Highway Approvals .................................... 2.05-25
Landslide Corrective Measures .......................................... 2.05-26
Mine Ventilation Boreholes and Degasification Borehole ... 2.05-27
(4) Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions ......................................... 2.05-30
Hydrologic Design of Runoff Ponds .................................... 2.05-31
Miscellaneous Sediment Control Facilities ........................ 2.05-32
General Requirements for Sedimentation
Control Facilities .................................................................. 2.05-33
Sedimentation Pond Operation ........................................... 2.05-33
Spillway Designs ................................................................... 2.05-36
Stability Program Description ............................................ 2.05-36
Hydrologic Protection During Construction ..................... 2.05-37
Hydrologic Protection During Operation .......................... 2.05-37
Impacts of Overtopping Hydrologic Structures ................ 2.05-38
Collection and Diversion Channels ..................................... 2.05-39
Small Area Exemptions ........................................................ 2.05-40
Fresh Water Ponds ............................................................... 2.05-40
(5) Topsoil ...................................................................................... 2.05-40
(6) Overburden .............................................................................. 2.05-41
(7) Coal Handling Structures ....................................................... 2.05-41