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<br />Mountain Coal Company <br />West EIk Mine <br />Post Olfice Box 591 <br />Somerset, Colorado 81434 <br />Telephone 970 929-5015 <br />Fax 970 929-5595 <br />RECEIVED <br />November 4, 1997 <br />N(1V 0 ~ 1997 <br />Mr. Michael P. Boulay <br />Dr. James Pendleton <br />Colorado Division of Minerals & Geology <br />Office of Mined Land Reclamation <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver- CO 80203 <br />pivision of Mlnerais & Geology <br />Re: Geotechnical Report -Sylvester Gulch Site Development <br />Ref: Permit Revision 07 and Technical Revision 79 to Permit No. C-80-007, <br />West Elk Mine <br />Dear Mr. Boulay and Dr. Pendleton: <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />The following presents Mountain Coal Company's (MCC) current summary of geotechnical issues for the <br />Sylvester Gulch Site Development Project, a general construction summary, and our current schedule of <br />critical activities. The following information covers the time period from October 28, 1997 -November <br />03, 1997. <br />General Construction Summary and Schedule <br />Base course placement was completed on the Ventilation Facilities (Shaft # 1 and #2) benches. Base course <br />placement continues on completed road sections. Construction continues on the main sediment ditch and <br />chute and baffle structures adjacent to the Ventilation Facilities site. Rough grading of sediment pond SG- <br />l was completed and the slopes are being prepared for liner installation. Alignment, excavation, rough <br />grading and initial base course placement were completed for the upgraded access road from the substation <br />to the main Sylvester Gulch crossing (F Wall). MSE Wall A is complete. Weather was dry throughout the <br />reporting period. <br />Current Schedule <br />A gantt chart of the schedule and progress of general construction activities for [he project is not included <br />this week due to computer problems. Specific tasks of interest are as follows: <br />Upper Detention Pond In Progress Complete 11/11 <br />Pond SG-1 and Culvert CCW-IB In Progress Complete 11/l 1 <br />Water Tank Road Extension Indefinite Hold <br />Lower Sylvester Gulch Road Begin 8/27 Complete 11/07 <br />Base Course In Progress Complete I l/l4 <br />Miscellaneous Culverts & French Drains In Progress Complete 1 I/14 <br />