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"1 <br />~~MOUNTAIN COAL <br />COMPANYL.L.e. <br />A Subsidiary of Arch R'es~em Resowces, LLC <br />West E16 Mine <br />P.O. Bos 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset CO 81434 <br />(970) 9:9-5015 <br />Fax (970)929-5595 <br />The approval from the USFS for these borehole pad locations is expected very soon. As soon as the <br />approval is granted to MCC from the USFS to construct the pads and drill the boreholes, copies of the <br />approval decisions will be forwarded to the Division. , <br />Approval from the CDMG for these pad locations is necessary for MCC to relieve methane thought to <br />occur in this azea of the B-Seam in Longwal] Panels ]4 and 15. <br />Existing roads will be used to access these pad locations. It is anticipated that less than 2.0 acres of <br />disturbance ~~ill occur as a result of the construction of each of the pads and our current experience has <br />been that only 1.4 acres is required for each of the borehole pads. The length of time to drill and <br />complete the holes is approximately 20 days for each borehole. After the boreholes have been drilled <br />most of the area will be reclaimed. A short road for access and installation of the portable de-gas pump <br />will be required at each pad location. Water will be supplied to the pads via flexible hose laid on the <br />ground. The source of the water will be from the mine site (Discharge Point 017) at the De-watering <br />Borehole Facility in Sylvester Gulch. <br />MCC requests the Division's assistance in calculating the bond estimate for these gob vent degas pads <br />and boreholes. <br />Please notify me if you have questions regarding this minor revision request. <br />Sincer ly, ~,p n <br />Q Odd <br />enry A. azbe <br />Environmental Engineer <br />cc: W. Koontz <br />P. Schmidt <br />S. Speaz -USFS <br />D. Dyer - BLM (MMS) <br />ComgA1R282 <br />