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SnYian- 2.05.3 Hubbard Creek Canyon Road -Portions of the Hubbard Creek Canyon road, which provides public access, were straightened, graded, and gravel-surfaced by U.S. Steel to the configuration shown on the Hubbard Creek reclamation plan drawmgs(included in Exhibit 2.05-E5, Reclamauon Details) to improve access to the Upper and Lower Hubbard Creek ventilation saes. Pomoru of the existing inactive and partially reclaimed surface facilities are within 100-feet of the Hubbard Creek Canyon road. Relocation of portions of the existing road in the vicinity of these facilities was completed to minimve mining-related impacts on the road and to avoid interference with public use of the road. The road, which is currently utilized only for public access, periodic inspection of the reclaimed areas, monitoring, and landowner/grazing lessee access is owned and maintained by the mining-related impacts on the road and to avoid interference with public use of the road. The road, which is currently utilized only for public access, periodic inspection of the reclaimed areas, monitoring, and landowner/grazing lessee access is owned and maintained by (included in Exhibit 2.05-E5, Reclamation Details) to improve access to the Upper and Lower Hubbard Creek ventilation sites. Portions of the existing inactive and partially reclaimed surface facilities are within 100-feet of the Hubbard Creek Canyon road. Relocation of portions of the existing road in the vicinity of these facilities was completed to rnutirnize mining-related impacts on the road and to avoid interference with public use of the road. The road, which is currently utilized only for public access, periodic inspection of the reclaimed areas, monitoring, and landowner/grazing lessee access is owned and maintained by the County and U.S. Forest Service (upper portion of road beyond Forest Boundar}~, except during the winter. The Lower Hubbard Creek facihties have been removed and associated disturbance areas reclaimed. The existing Upper Hubbard Creek facilities are cturently inactive, although the potential exisu that they maybe utilized in conjunction with future mining activities. Old State Highway 133 -Old State Highway 133, which connects to the new highway approximately 3 miles east of the mine, rtuts along the north side of the North Fork of the Gunnison River, ties in with the Sanbom Creek Mine access road, and provides both alternate access to the mine site and access to the Substation No. 3 and GGulch ventilation site. This road was constructed pnor to 1976 and is owned bythe State of Colorado. OMI rrtatntauis the road as a light-use road for mine access. Other Access and Light-Use Roads -Various plant roads in the Elk Creek coal handling, support, and ancillary facilities; East Yazd: and Sanbom Creek Mme areas were constructed prior to 1976 and continue to be utilized as access roads in support of ongoing mining operations. These roads, which total approximately 1.0 miles in length, are relatively flat (G 5 percent grade), with road widths varying from 15 to 20 feet. Drainage control for these roads is provided by the drainage and sediment control systems for the corresponding facilities areas. Since the roads are within the disturbed area in accordance with Rule 4.05.2(4), construction certification is not required and the design and construction s[andards specified in Rule 4.03.1(3) are not applicable. Road locations are shown on the Mine Facilities Map, (Map 2.05-M1). The following s,~.,,~,~.;>Ps and describes the miscellaneous light-use roads which exist within the Penmttit Area: A. Sedimentation Pond CRoad -Alight-use road extends from the employee pazking area neaz the mine entrance to Sedimentation Pond C to provide access for pond inspection, maintenance, and monitoring. This road is approximately 1,800-feet long. B. Sanbom Creek Mine Overland Conveyor Road -Alight-use road beginning at the conveyor crossing of the Sanbom Creek Mme haul road and paralleling the elevated portion of the conveyorprovides access For conveyor inspection and maintenance. . This road is approximately400 feet long. G Substation No. 3 and GGulch Ventilation Site Road - A short light-use road connecu the Substation No. 3 and GGulch Ventilation site with old State Highway PR04 2.05-30 Revised August 2000