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NMD (Panels l2-Right through 16-Right, PR99-OS) <br />Twentymi]e Coa] Company will continue to mine the reserves it controls in the Twentymile Pazk Basin. The mine <br />will move its operation into the Northern Mining District as shown on Map 23, Mine Plan Map. TCC controls all <br />of the coat required to mine in this azea. TCC uses the longwatl mining method as the primary technique to assure <br />maximum recovery of the resource. It is planned to install a 1,000 foot wide face with panel lengths ranging from <br />approximately 13,600 to 17,000 feet in the Northern Mining District during this permit term. The•gateroads, mains, <br />and sub-mains will be developed by continuous miner, as is the current practice. <br />NMD -14-Right Gateroad Alternate Location (NIItOI-171) <br />Currently, TCC is in the process of evaluating if the 1,000 foot wide face can be increased to approximately 1,200 <br />feet or wider. The outcome of the evaluation may limit the face width to something less than 1,200 feet. In order <br />to accommodate this uncertainty, and initiate the start of the gateroad, an area is shown in red on Maps 23 and 23 B <br />for potential area in which the 14-Right Gateroad will be started. In the event that the evaluation determines that <br />the 1,000 foot wide face is the correct width for TCC's conditions, then the location of the gateroad shown on Map <br />23 and 23 B will be followed. <br />(2) Operation description. A genera] description and appropriate map(s), prepared in accordance with <br />2.10, describing the area of land to be affected over the life of operation, according to the anticipated sequence of <br />mining and reclamation, and identifying each azea of land for which it is anticipated a new, separate, five-yeaz <br />permit will be obtained and a performance bond will be posted throughout the operation and any change in a <br />facility or feature shown under 2.10 which would result from the proposed operations. <br />• RESPONSE <br />The general operation plan for the Foidel Creek Mine is shown on Map 23, Mine Plan. This tnap shows the <br />planned schedule for the mine advance. <br />RESPONSE <br />Federal Lease COC-54608, with an effective date of February 1, 1996, was issued by the BLM to Cyprus Western <br />Coa] Company, which completed federal leasing activities for the EMD. Fee coal was purchased from Chevron, <br />Kenneth and Ethel Ashley, Earl Andis and Paul Swisher for the majority of the fee coal located within the EMD. <br />Twentymile Coal Company holds ownership of the coal located in the E/2 of Section 22, <br />• <br />TR06-52 2.05.2.1 02/17/06 <br />