GENERAL36676

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 3/16/2006
• Doc Name: Final EIS & Record of Decision for the Dry Fork Lease 2nd Half
• From: US Forest Service
• To: DMG
• Permit Index Doc Type: Other Permits
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Response to Comments
Chapter 8
Comment 13: Page 3-2
-The last pazagraph discussing `Tlext 10 Years" is absent the thought that proposed mine ventilation systems for E Seam and
2-13 the Dry Fork lease tract could reduce the number of MDWs required. MCC requests that this message be inserted so readers
are fully informed of West Elk's current plans.
2-14 { Comment 14: Page 3-4
-Second full paragraph. MCC observes a format issue with the last two sentences running together.
I Comment I5: Page 3-5
2-15 1 -The 2nd and 3`^ sentences of the second paragraph under Topography and Geography, Section 3.2.3 have issues with word
l stmcture and/or spelling. MCC suggests a review and rewrite ojthese sentences.
Comment 16: Pa eg 3=16
Ir -Section 3.3.3.1 is absent of any discussion on the longwall mining that has already occurred under Deep Creek. MCC
2-16 S suggests this to be a critical point in the document to inclerde discussion on the Deep Creek mining experience so that
Il readers are fully informed. This dismrssion could also be pointed otrt in Section 3.3.4. f in the paragraph(s) on Page 3-21 of
the DE/S.
Cotmnent 17: Page 3-22
2-17 { -The word "stream" is misspelled in the italicized quote from the EA. MCC suggests "stream" instead of "steam ".
Comment 18: Pa eg 325
-Under the last paragraph of Section 3.3.4.2 under the Alternative heading, the first sentence states: "Potential post-tease
2-18 surface use (exploration, drilling, methane drainage, ventilation shaft wnstruction) has the .................". MCC proposes
the sentence be revised to add the Perm "etc. "after the word cons(ruction inside the parens. Thrs would then allow for other
mining activities that might occur within the lease tract.
Corltment 19: Pa eg 3=59
2-19 { -The paragraph under the Minnesota Ditch Rider's Cabin is missing the word "to" after the word "Due" in the second
sentence. MCC suggests this correction.
Comment 20: Pa eg 3=62
-The last sentence of the first paragraph under the heading of"Roadless Character" will be dated by the time the EIS is
2-20 { fmalized and distributed. MCC suggests rewording this sentence to avoid this ejj'ect.
Cotttment 21: Pa eg 3-77
2-21 { 'The second Poll paragraph discusses the RFMP. The acronym appears "RMPP" instead. MCC suggests correcting this.
Comment 22: Appendix B. Paee 3-1
2_22 { -The second paragraph under Section 3.1 mentions that West Elk longwall panels are typically 1000 ft. wide. MCC wishes to
clam that pane! widths up to 1250 ft. (block width) are being considered for E Seam and the Dry Fork lease tract.
Comment 23: Appendix C. Paee C-2
-Item # I on this page mentions compliance with the Canada Lynx Conservation Assessment and Strategy. MCC is not aware
ojthis and questions the requirement to comply. Who is the governing agency? Please explain why and how this was
2-23 adapted as a tease stipulation. With this explanation MCC will determine acceptance or not. This was not o stipulation for
the West Flatiron Lease.
Comment 24: Aooendix C, Pages C-6
2-24 { -The Recreation and Land Use stipulations on Page C-6 are not acceptable as the concerns portrayed with these stipulations
are not consistent with the analyses conducted in this EIS. MCC suggests revision to these stipulations as follows:
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