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1.0 Permit Boundary Revision. To better facilitate the planned mining and reclamation efforts in Colt pit, an expansion of the permit perimeter south of the pit is required. In 1984, this portion of the permit perimeter was given to Empire Energy Corporation. Trapper needs to take back approximately 96 acres of the exchanged area and and replace it within our permit area. Attached permit maps M3 and M10H iliustrate the new permit perimeter fur the area. Fig. 1-1 is a letter of notification to Empire Energy Corporation advising them of the boundary change. 2.0 1987 Mine Plan As stated earlier, the purpose of this revision is Co allow Trapper to begin mining in Colt and Browning pits. Colt pit has been inactive during the cur- rent permit term. To allow mining to begin in 1988, stripping of topsoil, overburden blasting, pit pumping, construction of sediment control struc- tures, and haul roads need to be completed in 1987. 2.1 1987 Projected Disturbance Map M10H shows the additional disturbance required fur Colt and Browning pits in 1987. Approximately 96 acres of topsoil will be stripped to allow fur blasting, road development and construction of drainage control structures. All topsoil to be removed will be placed in stockpiles fur future use in the area. Section 4.9 of Trapper's mining and reclamation permit discusses top- soil handling. Improvements on existing roads and the construction of new roads will be required in 1987. This will allow access for topsoil handling equipment and to drill and blast ac [ivities. See Section 3.7 of. Trapper's mining and reclamation permit for road construction details. Map M9 shows the proposed road locations. Reclamation activities concerning topsoil stockpile stabili- zation and reclaiming of mined areas will be as outlined in Section 3.6 of Trapper's mining and reclamation permit. No deviation in Trapper's approved reclamation plan is projected. In the event that overburden removal and mining of the coal does nut occur, the area disturbed by stripping, overburden drilling and blasting will be smoothed such that the approximate original contour is reestablished. Top- soil will be replaced and treated in conformance with our existing mining and reclamation permit. The area would then be seeded with seed mixes approved by the Division. 2.2 Blasting Activities Following the completion of topsoil stripping 'in Colt pit, overburden blast- ing will commence. Blasting procedures as outlined in Sec. 3.4 of Trapper's Mining and Reclamation Permit will be followed. cunt.