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building and the maintenance-warehouse shop building. In addition to these buildings are areas for parking and storage, the mine entrance portals and the coal handling, preparation and storage facilities. Sedimentation control is provided by two methods. First, as much as possible, runoff is prevented from entering the disturbed areas by the use of interceptorditches that divert the runoff. Second, runoff from these areas is captured and held in sedimentation ponds. I.D Utilities I.D.1 Electric Power Supply Electric power to the mine is provided by the Moon Lake Electric Association. Permanent power is supplied by tapping a 138,000-volt line in the SW1/4 of Section 7, T2N, R100W to a substation located near the D/B Portal Area. This substation, rated at 20 MVA transforms the power down to 13,800 volts for distribution to the various points of use at the mine. During October and November of 1986, Moon Lake Electric Association installed an additional three phase 480 volt power line from Conveyor Transfer Station 1 to the coal refuse areas. Raptor proof poles were placed approximately 300 feet apart located about fifty feet off the east edge of the refuse haul road. Powerwas needed for lighting at the refuse area to allow 24 hour operation. In anticipation of possible future power requirements for the B-Seam ventilation area, approximately 3400 feet of overhead electric utility lines may be installed. Raptor proof poles will be used to minimize electrocution hazards. At the end of the mine life, the poles and powerline will be dismantled and disposed of. I.D.2 Water Supply Water for the mine was initially obtained through alluvial wells. The well water was very high in salinity. Hence, the water is now primarily obtained from a surface lagoon created near the well houses. The lagoon collects water from the White River. BME has all the necessary water rights to pump this water and use it for industrial purposes. This water is delivered by pipeline to the D Portal Area. A portion of the water pumped to the D Portal Area is treated by areverse-osmosis water treatment plant and stored in a 40,000-gallon tank for use as potable water. The remaining portion is pumped directly into a 1,600,000-gallon head tank. Water from this tank is used as makeup water in the preparation plant as well as fire protection and dust suppression water throughout the mine and surface facilities. Rio Blanco County Special Use Permitit87-1 Exhibit6-Mining Plan September2000 18