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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
C1980007
IBM Index Class Name
General Documents
Doc Date
3/11/2002
Doc Name
EA Coal Methane Drainage Project -Panels 16-24
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MWH for USDA Forest Service
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DMG
Permit Index Doc Type
General Correspondence
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Coa/A4elGane D+ainage Pmjee! - PmreG 76-2-7 IYet! E!k thine <br />activities would occur. The Minnesota Creek Road, Dry Fork Road, and Horse Gulch Road would <br />continue to remain open for public full size vehicles and ATV use. The \X/est Flatiron Road would be <br />reclaimed to become an ATV trail when the previously approved MDW operation is completed. <br />Existing motorized trails would continue to be open for public and administrative use. <br />Geology, Surface Water, Ground Water, and Riparian Resources -The previously approved <br />MDW project within the project area would result in surface disturbance when the existing drill pads <br />and access roads are reclaimed. There would be 5.2 miles of temporary road decommissioned. <br />Approximately I8.9 acres of current disturbance would be reclaimed. Approximately 0.2 acres of <br />high geologic hazard area, 7.0 acres of steep slope area, and 74.2 acres of Water Influence Zone <br />(WIZ) areas are affected by existing roads used in the previously approved project. <br />Wildlife -Current displacement of wildlife due to present uses would continue until the currently <br />approved MD\X7 project is completed in summer of 2002. The current Habitat <br />Capability/Effectiveness (HABCAP) for elk is calculated at 45 percent. Expected road <br />decommissioning would not affect HABCAP. <br />Livestock and Grating -Current MDW project disturbance has created an annual loss of 24 AUMs <br />of grazing capacit}'. \Y/hen the disturbed area is reclaimed in 2002, the areas will be seeded and <br />revegetated. A temporary increase in available forage will result for approximately ]0 to 20 years until <br />oak brush becomes reestablished in disturbed areas. <br />Air Quality -Air impacts from currently approved MDW activity would continue until the <br />disturbance is rehabilitated in summer 2002. When the mine closes or changes operation to care and <br />maintenance slams present mine-related methane and particulate emissions would be substantial]}' <br />reduced. <br />Access and Recreation -Approximately 5.2 miles of existing temporary road being used for <br />preyiousl}~ approved methane drainage activities would be decommissioned in 2002. Approximately <br />42 miles of this decommissioned road would become an ATV trail and ]mile would be obliterated. <br />ATV use on other roads and trails would continue to be permitted. Conflicts between mine traffic, <br />public use traffic, and private landowners along the Minnesota Creek Road would end when the <br />previously approved MDW projects ends in summer of 2002. <br />Roadless Character -Roadless character has been compromised by historic road construction and <br />use. The IRA area affected by existing road/trail disturbance is approximately ],072 acres. In 2002, <br />approximately 5.2 miles of existing roads in the portion of the project area within the IRA would be <br />decommissioned, reducing the affected area to 0 acres. \X/ithin 70 to 20 years, the oakbrosh would be <br />reestablished and roadless character would be restored to its previously compromised condition. <br />Socioeconomics -Inadequate methane drainage would affect thine production rates and economic <br />feasibility. If the mine closes, approximately 6 to 7 million tons of coal per year would not be <br />developed or produced, approximately 375 full time and contract employees would be laid-off, and <br />mine payroll, purchases of goods and services, and production royalties and tax payments (presendy <br />totaling approximately X70 million/year) would not occur. Under a care and maintenance scenario, a <br />small workforce would be maintained (less than 20) expenditures and payroll would be minimal and <br />production royalties and tax payments would not be provided to government entities. The decision <br />of whether to close the mine or change to care and maintenance status would be dependent on <br />prevailing market conditions and company financial considerations. Either mine closure or reduction <br />to care and maintenance stains would have direct and indirect adverse economic and soua] impacts <br />on local communities and in the region. <br />EnviroumentalAteeirmen! <br />\C:RP/Ala~mdn rm cu/te/~k e 3HP 11 asps <br />arrowi.- <br />
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