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2.03.8 Permit Term Information <br />(1) Surface mining activities (open pit or strip mining) are not planned within the <br />permit area. <br />(2) The Bowie No. 2 Mine was constructed and opened during the spring and <br />summer months of 1997 with coal production/development beginning on August <br />15, 1997 in the D -Seam. This room and pillar operation began developing a <br />main and submain system of underground entries to provide the ventilation, <br />haulage and coal conveyor support for years to come. These entries are driven <br />carefully on projections, held to minimum widths with larger than normal coal <br />pillars left in place to assure adequate support for the life of the mine. The mine <br />began longwall production during November 1999 and currently produces at the <br />rate of 5 to 6 million tons per year. <br />During 2003 the B -Seam portal bench was constructed with coal development <br />beginning late in 2003. A coal preparation plant was constructed during late <br />2003 and early 2004. The coal preparation plant began operations during June <br />2004. The preparation of the new large coal mine waste bank began in late <br />April and was completed in early July, 2004. <br />The Operator constructed an upland conveyor from the B -Seam portal bench to <br />the D -Seam coal preparation facilities during late 2004. <br />During 2010 the Bowie No. 2 Mine expanded to the west and began mining <br />reserves in Federal Coal Lease C-37210 in the upper B Seam. Mining is also <br />projected in Federal Coal Leases C-27432 & D-36955 <br />During 2012 the Bowie No. 2 Mine expanded to the north. Lease modifications <br />to COC -61209 and COC -37210 were approved. The lease modifications <br />encompass four projected longwall panels. <br />During 2014 the Operator successfully bid on federal coal lease COC -75915. <br />This lease will allow for further expansion to the north. <br />Approximately 7,048 acres will be affected during the life of the mine plan. <br />(3) The applicant expects to conduct underground mining activities in excess of 5 <br />years. The applicant requests a permit term of five years. <br />TR -100 2.03-17 06/15 <br />