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Alternative a4 - Truckiny to Meet Market Levels - Proposed Alternative CWI recommends election of Alternative k4 at this time. This alternative proposes continued trucking to meet market levels, Physical Description CWI would continue trucking coal on Steven's Gulch Road and State Hiyhway 133 to meet market tonnages. An alternate mode of coal transport could be adopted at a later time if pru- dent business dictated. Construction No additional construction would be necessary to continue trucking opera- tions from the Orchard Valley Mine to the train loadout area. Operation/Maintenance CWI would truck coal during specific intervals during a 24-hour period depending on approval from the Delta County Commissioners, Initially, CWI would propose trucking during the hours of 7:00 a.m, to 11:00 p.m. If addi- tional hours were required, additional time would be requested. CWI would continue the regular maintenance of Steven's Gulch Road as deter- mined by a Delta County maintenance ayreement and a trucking contractor would continue the reyular maintenance of trucks. CWI would continue the regular maintenance of the loading and unloading facilities. • After permitting of this alternative, CWI would submit an "Application for Access Permit", Department of Highways DOH Form No. 137 for permanent coal haulaye on S.H. 133. CWI would adhere to requirements of this access permit approval. Reclamation Upon cessation of operations at the Orchard Valley Mine, final reclamation of the mine site and facilities would begin, The truck loading station at the mine Site, as well as the truck dump station at the train loadout area, would be dismantled and salvaged for possible resale. Shallow foundations and gravel and asphalt from roadways would be removed. Steven's Gulch Road would be left for public access to Federal lands north of the mine site. Refer to Appendix "M" for specific reclamation procedures. The truck loadout site would be regraded, topsoil reveyetated, irrigation patterns restored, and the orchard replanted in the appropriate areas. The Orchard Valley Mine would be regraded, drainage established, and the area reveyetated in accordance with final reclamation designs approved by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division. Refer to Appendix "M" for specific reclamation procedures. Economic Feasibilit ' Continued trucking to meet market levels is the only economically feasible alternative, given the current market conditions. Appendix "C" shows that truckiny is feasible to: 34