PERMFILE41946

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/4/2007
• Doc Name: Annual Operating Plan 2007 Methane Drainage Project Panels 16-24
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 80 Drilling Activities - MR342
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

location in relation to topography. These hole designations for these 11 wells aze noted
as follows:
MDW Drill Hole No.
1-21-38
3-21-36
4-21-32
7-21-22
8-21-IS
9-21-IS
10-21-11.5
MCC Federal Lease Number
COC-56447
COC-56447
COC-56447
COC-56447
COC-56447
COC-56447
COC-56447
1-18-42
2-18-41
3-18-40
4-18-35
PRE-DRILLING ACTIVITIES
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MCC incorporates by reference the Forest Service Decision Notice dated May 31,
2002, titled Coal Methane Drainage Project Panels 16-2-0 Mountain Coal Company West
Elk Mine.
Prior to any construction or drilling activities, an on-site inspection of proposed
drill sites and access routes will be conducted with representatives from appropriate
regulatory agencies to discuss site-specific concerns. Appropriate Road Use and Special
Use permits will be obtained prior to use of US Forest Service roads.
USFS District Ranger will be notified at least 24 hours before any construction or
drilling equipment is mobilized into the project areas. An authorized representative of
MCC will supervise all construction and drilling activities. A copy of the Annual
Operating Plan and all pertinent permit documents will be available from the company
representative for nispection. Any proposed changes in the Annual Operating Plan will be
reviewed and approved with the appropriate regulatory agencies before changes take
effect.
In accordance with the Conditions of Approval, Administrative ~2, the staging
areas to be used by the drilling contractor will be reviewed with and approved by the
USFS District Ranger or designated representative prior to use. These sites will be used
in a manner to minunize damage to the vegetation and soil. Any surface disturbance to
these sites will be re-graded and seeded to facilitate rehabilitation.
Access to all drill sites will use the roads and trails approved in the Decision
Notice. All access routes will be maintained to accommodate 4X4 pickup trucks and a
drilling unit. A drilling unit is comprised of or part of the following equipment: truck
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