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lvlr. A1ca Bit, ~~a >;~ Wi;~ l., l sea <br />Mr. Rote.-: L. Stcrca, rarr_;. Seperriscr PaSe ? <br />com~~* oa the submitted iaJtama>:on_ Taru~eut this ex~ltsive ce-mir~:ag prod no sugge_2an <br />was made by any person pr i3eac,+ that the rtmulaave impacs of Oxbow's propose3 prodt:ction <br />levels had not been adegtrau:ly ex ±*+ed. <br />4 -Site Speriftc and re;iona! air quality xill mees the National Ambient P.ir <br />Quality standards and _?~evention of Significant Deteriaratian criteria. <br />Oxbnw's operaticus ar sut;ea to the te:mirtin~ and regulator, c:,mpLance regtaremeats of tl:e <br />Calcr.=o Ai Pollution Control Divisiaa (.~pCD). As part of the APCD permitting process, Oxbow <br />completed an inventory of p~xearial air emission sources, estimated emissions, and completed aiLr <br />tmissioa impact modeing.:tiZodeliag results indicated full compliance at the permit baurdary wi_'t <br />applicable air emission iimrt: az the nta,•dmum produc:icn rate of ".0 \~Ly1 tons per year. Tnh'...,t in <br />uF a air emission sbndards is ~;onsiderdtion e: eumularive air quality impzc's bascl on the concept of <br />"No SignincantDetazorstiea". <br />~ -There will be negliL;ible or no impact on regivna! wildlife habitat values and <br />populations. <br />As par! of the pemumng prc+:ess of the Colorado Division of itifinerals & Geclogy (DMG) required <br />to ac'rieve the current 4.0 M1+Z teas per year production rate, Oxbow ~ complrrr~ a comprehcrtsive <br />evaluation of wildlife resources, habitat, and impacts, including soils, vegetation, wetlands, wad <br />thrrate_-ted and eadanoesed s: cries eompoaents. Wildlife prort~on and mitigation plans incorporate <br />taunt from the DMG, Col~:ado Division of Wildlife, and the U.S. Army Corps of lsagiaee:s. <br />Provisions to protect wildlife resource values include m;n;m;~inp y-u~;~e disutrbaace, locating <br />facilities to avoid swsiDve )Jnbita~ providing for wildlife asassings, and. most irapottant, restoration <br />of disturbed areas to approxtnate the preatiniag coadidon following completion of awning, With a <br />limite3 impact area, limited duration (10 to 20 years), et:d eSedive habitat restoration, ongoing and <br />planned mituag activities vrill have a aegligble impact on re~oaa] wildlife habitat values and <br />popuiafitras. <br />6 -Operation of the Efk Creek Traci wilt teduCe visual and anise impacts to the <br />cvmmrinity. <br />'Ihe opcratioas proposed under the Ell Cre_k Coal leasing scenario would actually reduce both visual <br />and noise impacts by facililatiar~ timely eloswe ~ realaatarion of the Sanborn Creek Mine and <br />locating the rak Creek Mtne,port2ls well up Flk Ctrb, v+her'e thry woµid e$ectively be scanted ]ry <br />the Elts Cmxk Valley and th:~ existing mine surface 6ciliIIes, the El?c Creek Mme operations would <br />ccTrtirn i r 7D utilize the exstin; coal haadlitig, loadeuf, and support fatili ties, limiting any req uirements <br />for new stn-face disitubance ~o the poruLs and minimal ascriated support facilities (substation, faro. <br />water tank, temporary ofne,: LZilers, and connecting teal conveyor). <br />7 -Direct mine-re>ate~l and cumulative surface and ground woter impacts have <br />been evaluated for the existing permit approvals. <br />~ /.:,ci~Ji/ i,itli'G/?'Il:r I1rv. <br />'~i!Li _ C~~.v~G~l7~G C)!~~~C~~l .vi„] =! OJ~~7~ IIJ~:~lUlli ~l0~1°':Oc'~OJ _~~wr :~r=.~~ ~'i~•__ <br />