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Enterprises, lnc.. Total disturbance of the expanded work area will be approximately 6.40 acres. As shown in Figure 2.2-14, the toe of the existing cut to the southeast will be extended into the hillside. Material from the excavation will be deposited in the valley to the northeast, adjacent to the existing bench. Section 2.2.3 describes in detail the construction techniques to be used. Surface water hydrologic controls are shown in Figure 2.3-1 and described in Section 2.2.7, as well as Section 2.3.1. Coal mined underground will be transported to the surface via conveyor belt. Upon exiting the mine portal this belt will continue on an elevated gantry to a crusher. Here the coal will be crushed, sized and stored in a surge pile area located adjacent to the crusher, see Figure 2.2-2. This surge pile will be kept to a minimum size with a projected maximum capacity of 4,000 tons. These coal handling facilities will all be located on the mine bench area with no other coal processing to take place. The existing rail loadout, within the railroad right-of--way, is described in Section 2.2.7. The road to the Munger Canyon site was originally constructed along the hillside and adjacent to an ephemeral drainage to a width necessary for its intended use. The purpose of this road was access and limited haulage necessary for the underground exploration activities undertaken at the site. The road will be upgraded for its future use as a haul road. This will involve widening, minor realignment and paving. Present road related disturbance totals 8.26 acres. The modification of this road will add 11.82 acres of disturbed area for a total of 20.02 acres. Figure 2.2-1 shows the general area of road disturbance. Figures 2.2-16 through 2.2-24 show the horizontal and vertical alignment along with the location of hydrologic controls. Detailed construction techniques are discussed in Section 2.2.2. Waste rock associated with mine development, including roof falls will be transported to the surface and hauled by truck to the waste rock disposal site. Total disturbed area for this site will be 2.6 acres including hydrologic controls. This facility is discussed in depth in Section 2.2.5 and its location is shown in Figure 2.2-1. The configuration of the proposed site is shown in detail on Figures 2.2-6 and 2.2-7. No topsoil was salvaged from the original mine bench or road. The only area that exhibited even marginal topsoil was a portion of the access road on the canyon floor, according to criteria existing at the time of the disturbance. In this area the mine road was established over an existing road. . Topsoil will be salvaged from all future disturbances prior to any construction. The topsoil will be M~ Page 2.1 - 2 2001 ~b ~/6