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2 Relief from Lease Stipulation would not be avails down of activities p as follows (see full 6): for public use. A break used in IRA per lease is se descriptions on page Ventilation shaft construction4 time is estimated at less than 12 months and would be constructed prior to underground mine operations reaching the shaft location. The Proposed Action Alternative includes granting relief from Winter Range Restrictions on lease C-1362 (December 1, 2007-April 30, 2008) to allow these structures to be installed before mining operations reach the area. If mine operation timing permits, a less disruptive shaft construction method may be used which would result in lower surface disturbance, less spoils, and would not require relief from the big game winter range lease stipulations. While currently not anticipated, site-specific relief from lease stipulations relating geohazards, moderate or steep slopes, or riparian areas could arise during project implementation. The scale of stipulations mapping may not identify all surface features where the stipulation applies. This could require additional IDT review and analysis. Relief from the riparian stipulation would require specific authorization. Proposed Activities in Inventoried Roadless Area The Proposed Action Alternative includes construction of MDW locations and temporary road construction the West Elk IRA. Approximately 2.3 miles of temporary road construction is proposed on these leases in the West Elk IRA. The road construction is necessary to access to 24 sites for methane drainage wells, 21 of which would be located in the IRA. Roads proposed in the IRA would be for project and administrative use only, and Conventional construction (top down) consists of all construction activities on the surface. All materials produced from the shaft sinking must temporarily be stored on [he construction pad, including mine water discharge. Conventional sink line construction is completed by excavating down to bedrock to install a concrete collar as the foundation for a hoist. The shaft is then sunk using drilling and blasting where all excess rock is removed and brought to the surface for temporary storage. A concrete shaft lining would be placed as the drilling and blasting proceeds. C-1362 Proposed on (including the methane drain miles oftemnc IRA portion of lease 60-acre modification): 13 ;e well drill sites with 2.3 Irv road construction. • Proposed on 1 methane drains tenth mile of rc COC-56447 Proposed on feet temporary COC-67232 • Proposed on I on 8 locations. Road construction methane drainage ~ Elk IRA may be c because they are ex of the RACR under The rationale for the RACR is as fc Exception No. 7 conjunction with renewal of a mine under lease as of J construction or conducted in a ml on surface resourc unreasonable surfs with all lease regt management plan laws. Roads col pursuant to this pt when no longer ne lease.... acre modification: Two well drill sites with one- construction. approximately 240 construction in IRA. portion of lease: MDWs pities associated with proposed in the West acted or reconstructed 9 from the prohibitions otion No. 7. the exception from A road is needed in continuation, extension, lease on lands that were lary 12, 2001... Such road ;construction must be er that minimizes effects prevents unnecessary or disturbance and complies ments, land and resource rection, regulations, and ucted or reconstructed ;raph must be obliterated ;d for the purposes of the • The roads to access methane drainage wells are needed for coal mining operations and continuation of leases on lands that were under lease as of January 12, 2001. 20 Deer Creek Ventilation Shaft and E Seattj Methane Drainage Wells FEIS '