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.~ • MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN January, 1986 WEST ELK MINE Revised April, 1989 Revised August, 1991 The surface will be cleared of topsoil only as necessary for construction and site development. As required, topsoil removed will be transported to a designated stockpile area for later re-use in revegetation activities on-site during reclamation. All surface runoff upstream of the topsoil pile will be controlled in accordance with the regulations. The location of the topsoil storage areas for both the surface facilities and refuse disposal area are shown on the plot plan Exhibit 3.2.7.1.A of the Mining and Reclamation Plan, in Appendices B-1, B-9, C-1, and C-2, and in Volumes 12, 12A and 13. 3.2.2 Roads 3.2.2.1 Access to the Mine Site Access to the West Elk Mine facilities is from State Highway 133. State Highway 133 was completed in a new location in 1985. The existing main mine access road shown in Exhibit 3.2.7.1.A, will be blocked by the stacking tubes and underground reclaim system, but will continue to be utilized as a service access to the silo area and other areas of the lower mine site. The new main mine access will be located east of the lower refuse pile. Designs for the new road are located in Volume 12. • 3.2.2.2 Cross Sections, Plans The plan and profile of grade and road sections for roads are provided in Exhibit Drawings 1 through 35 and Exhibit 3.1.1.E A-16, A-19, A-22, B-5, B-6, B-8, B-9, C-1 to the permit. The designs for the new Volume 12. 3.2.2.3 Reveoetation centerlines, ditch flowlines, and cross 3.1.1. D, Earthwork and Utilities Package, Appendices A-2, A-9, A-11, A-13, A-15, and C-2 show additions and/or revisions main mine access road are contained in Revegetation of ditches involved in the road construction parallel the general protection criteria included in the discussion on temporary surface reclamation in Section 2.0. • 3-15