PERMFILE73181

• Permit No: C1981014A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: 4.04 SUPPORT FACILITIES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

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• S I[` 4.04 SUPPORT FACILITIES
The support facilities required for the Southfield operations include the
shop/office/warehouse complex, coal preparation plant, refuse pile and
other minor structures as shown on the Mine Surface Facilities Map, (Map
18). Most of the support structures were in place at the time that EFCI
purchased and began operating the Southfield Mine and Loadout in March,
1985. Changes in existing structures and facilities through the end of
the second permit term and over the life of the mine will be minimal. A
complete discussion of design, construction, operation, maintenance, and
removal of all the existing support facilities in the Southfield mine and
Loadout areas is presented in Section 2.05.3, Operation Plan - Permit
Area, under the subtitle, "Mine Facilities".
A detailed drainage and sediment control plan has been developed which
takes into account all support facilities for the mining operation. The
detailed drainage and sediment control plan is presented in Exhibit 19,
• Drainage and Sediment Control Plan. All sediment control measures are
designed to prevent damage to fish, wildlife, and related environmental
values. Also, sediment control structures have been designed to minimize
contributions of suspended solids to streamflow or runoff outside the
permit area in excess of the limitations of State and Federal laws.
As discussed throughout this application, EFCI will conduct underground
mining and related activities in a manner which will minimize impacts to
the existing environment. There are no oil or gas wells in the mine or
Loadout areas. Likewise, there are no oil, gas, or coal slurry pipelines
within the mine or Loadout areas. The only railroad in the vicinity is
the one servicing the Loadout. Southern Colorado Power electrical
transmission lines located within the mine area will not be effected by
surface operations and mitigation of potential subsidence impacts is
addressed by the plan. With the exception of the City of Florence water
line, all water and sewage lines within the permit area serve EFCI
structures. The only potential mining related impacts on this line are
• those which may result from subsidence. Potential subsidence impacts are
specifically addressed in Section 2.05.6(6), Subsidence Survey, Subsidence
Monitoring, and Subsidence Control Plan.
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