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~ ~ .. XVIII. Coal Processin Waste and Non-Coal Processing Waste - u es f an Information pertaining to processing wastes is presented in Section 2.05 (pages 2.05-24) of the permit application. La Plata Coal Corporation does not propose any coal processing other than screening and crushing, therefore, no coal processing waste should be produced. La Plata Coal Corporation states that no underground development waste will be deposited on the surface, therefore, the requirements of this section are not applicable. The Division specifically disallows deposition of any underground development waste on the surface during this permit term. Any generated non-coal waste will be disposed of in a trash dumpster, which will be taken to the La Plata County landfill. The applicant is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XIX. Mine Facilities, Coal Handling Structures, Support Facilities; Roads; and Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions - Rules 2.05.3(3), 2.05.3(41, an A. Mine Facilities, Coal Handling Structures, and Support Facilities The surface mine facilities that will be used to support the underground mining operations will consist of an office trailer, bath-house, shop in an underground portal (which has been sealed), powder magazine, fuel storage area, mine exhaust fan, guard trailer, overland conveyor system, coal crusher area, four coal storage bins, weight scale, and two leach fields. These facilities are depicted on Map 11- Mine Facilities and discussed in Section 2.05 (pages 2.05-17 to -19 and 2.05-24 to -25) of the permit application. B. Roads Information pertaining to roads is presented in Section 2,05 (pages 2.05-19 to -20) of the permit application. Originally, there were two access roads connecting the upper portal bench area with La Plata County Road 120. During recent clean-up activities by La Plata Coal Corporation, the west access road was decommissioned. Therefore, access to the upper bench area can only be obtained utilizing the existing access road. This road has been in existence for some time considering mining commenced at this site around 1905. La Plata Coal Corporation has only upgraded this road by installing drainage ditches, grading the road, and surfacing the road with gravel. The location of this road is portrayed on Map 11 - Mine Facilities. There are no haul roads on site since coal haulage trucks will enter the facilities area directly from La Plata County Road 120 where the weight scale is located adjacent to the office trailer. The trucks will then proceed to the storage bin area for loading and return to the weight scale area prior to leaving the area. _27_