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<br />2.05.3(3)c <br />• <br />The third section of road extends from the west <br />end of the dump station then circles back around to the east, <br />crosses the coal stockpile area, then ties back into the first <br />road section discussed above. This section of road only handles <br />one way truck traffic and other miscellaneous site traffic. Most <br />of the trucks that use this section of road have dumped coal into <br />the dump station so they are empty. If coal is being added to <br />the coal stockpile, the trucks do not unload in the dump station <br />but continue across the dump station and unload the coal in the <br />stockpile. This section of road is about 24 feet wide, gravel <br />surfaced with a maximum grade of 15% which extends for about 150 <br />feet. The width and grade of this road section are considered <br />appropriate for the volume of traffic and weight and speed of <br />vehicles that use the road. <br />The plant roads that are traveled and maintained <br />in the operation of Somerset Mine are in place and were con- <br />structed prior to 1976. The Elk Creek road network is classified <br />as "Access Roads" and total some 1.0 miles. These access roads <br />do not exceed the overall grade limitation of 10 percent or the <br />pitch grade of 15 percent. The road width varies from 15 feet to <br />20 feet in width. These roads are included in the sedimentation <br />control plan for the Somerset Mine, Elk Creek Area. The "Light- <br />Use Roads" are infrequently traveled to inspect and service the <br />power transmission line from Elk Creek to Hubbard Creek. This <br />road was constructed along with the installation of the power <br />line prior to 1976. The road is some 6.3 miles in length. Some <br />1800 feet of the road exceeds the overall grade of 10 percent and <br />the pitch grade of 20 percent performance standards. These roads <br />have stabilized and the Operator does not plan any modification <br />of this section of the power line road. <br />There is a stream ford on the power line access <br />road where it crosses Bear Creek. This road is infrequently <br />traveled by the Operator for power line inspection, but is closed <br />to all other vehicular traffic by a locked gate. Bear Creek is <br />an ephemeral drainage. The ford is located above the point that <br />the Somerset Mine previously discharged water into Bear Creek. <br />Considering the infrequent and limited stream flow, as well as <br />the restricted vehicular access, the Operator intends to continue <br />using the stream ford in Bear Creek. <br />The Hubbard Creek fan access road is traveled as <br />required to inspect the abandoned and partially reclaimed facili- <br />ty. The Bear Creek ventilation facility is located on a public <br />road. <br />2.05 - 13v <br />New 8-08-91 <br />