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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ~ -: ~o~. ULE 2.05 - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND if[INING ACTIVITIES -MINIMUM REpUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS Rule 2.05.1 - Objectives The objectives of 2.0~ are to ensure that the Division is provided with comprehensive and reliable information on proposed surface coal mining and reclamation operations, and to ensure that those operations are allowed to be conducted only in compliance with these Rules and the Act. Infonna[ion presented in the application which addresses 2.05 shall be referenced to the applicable environmental baseline information of 2.04 to demonstrate that a orouosed oueration is being conducted consistent with environmental resources information. RESPONSE Twentymile Coal Company (TCC) will comply with the objectives of Rule 2.05.1. Information regarding the planned underground coal mining and reclamation operations is set forth below. Information regarding the Fish Creek Tipple and connecting haulroad is contained with the Appendix to the Foidel Creek Mine Permit (Volumes VII, VII[, and [X). Rule 2.05.2 -Operation Plan -Estimated Area for Life of Operation Cach auulica[ion shall contain a general description of all surface coal mining operations proposed to be conducted during the life of the mine operation. This general description shall include, a[ a minimum, the following: Production methods and equipment. A narrative description of the general tune and method of coal mining procedures, engineerin to eclmiques, anticipated annual :md total production of coal, by tonnage, and the major equipment to be used for all aspects of those operations and a descriution of the measures to be used to maximize [he use and conservation of the coal resource as required in 4.01.1. RESPONSE The operations of TCC under this permit revision application including the production schedule and the area of underground disturbance, will be dependent upon conditions encountered and information gathered during the presently planned operations as well as future economic conditions. This permit revision application identifies the mining of the Wadge Seam, which is the same coal seam that is mined at the surface operations of Colorado Yampa Coal Company (CYCC). TCC will employ detailed and current engineering design for all underground mining activities in order to maximize resource recovery and safety, and to minimize environmental disturbance. The mining methods planned for the Foidel Creek operation will be room and pillar mining, continuous miner developmental mining, and longwall mining. For the southern mining district, main entries aze planned to be developed north-south, in the Wadge Seam with submains mined to either side as shown on Map 23, Mine Plan, which includes the Life of Mine mining projection. Also, Map 23 shows the five-year mining projections. For the northern, eastern and western mining districts, the orientation of the mains has been rotated slightly from a true north-south or east bearing. The orientation is shown on Map 23. Both sections and longwall panels will be developed from the mains for full seam extraction. The equipment to be used at the Foidel Creek operation will consist of continuous miners, rubber tired haulage vehicles, roof bolters, clean up scoops, belt conveyors and longwall systems. Miscellaneous support equipment such as pumps, mantrip trucks, supply tricks, tube trucks face fans, and electrical -, , ~ nn ~. ... ~ ~. .~ ~, 't ... It) Permit Renewal No. 3 2.OScl 4/1/99