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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
C1980007
IBM Index Class Name
General Documents
Doc Date
7/29/2004
Doc Name
Exploration Drilling on Seperate Coal Exploration Licenses Near Paonia
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Forest Service Paonia Ranger Distirict
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DMG
Permit Index Doc Type
General Correspondence
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The maximum disturbance area for the drill site is expected to be approximately 0.24 acres. All <br />drilling and related operations will be conducted by experienced exploration drillers in such a <br />way as to minimize potential environmental impacts, and will be supervised by a qualified <br />geologist or engineer. During drilling operations, water levels and flows in the driII holes (if <br />any) will be closely monitored in order to characterize hydrologic conditions in the D-seam. The <br />interval to be drilled above the D-seam contains no aquifer. Samples of immediate roof and <br />floor rock materials and D-seam coal will be logged and maybe collected during drilling for <br />subsequent analysis. During drilling, OMLLC will control dust from drilling and related <br />activities, divert and control both natural runoff from disturbed areas and fluid loss from drilling, <br />and will clean-up any trash or debris. If air is utilized as the circulation medium, dust from <br />drilling will be controlled by a flexible shroud at the drill collar. Drill cuttings and portable pits <br />or excavated mud pits will effectively contain drilling fluids as discussed above. All water used <br />in the drilling program will come from water sources available at OMLLC's mine site. <br />The proposed four drill sites and temporary access roads lie within the Springhouse Creek <br />Roadless Area (IRA). The GMUG Forest Plan allows for road building in this IRA and did not <br />identify it as a further planning area. According to Forest Service Interim Directive 1920-2004-1 <br />the Regional Forester will be the Deciding Official on this project. Total surface disturbance for <br />drill pad and temporary road construction is 4.82 acres in the NE Elk Creek CEL. Exploration <br />drilling activities will be short-term and will be conducted for less than a yeaz. Exploration , <br />mobilization will not begin until mid-2005 and will be completed bymid-2006. <br />Mountain Coal Company (MCC), L.L.C. /Ark Land Company: Dry Fork <br />Coal Exploration License (COC-67231) and Exploration Plan <br />The Dry Fork Coal Exploration License azea, approximately 1358.75 acres, lies within portions <br />of T. 14 S., R. 90 W., 6~' P.NI: in Gunnison County, Colorado on the Gunnison National Forest. <br />The proposed exploration azea is located approximately eleven miles east of Paonia, CO and six <br />miles southeast of the town of Somerset, CO. The proposed exploration drilling.will evaluate <br />the reserves and quality of coal seams. within the Mesa Verde Formation. <br />Mountain Coal Company (MCC) proposes five drill sites within the exploration azea, <br />Exploration Drill Holes CCC, FFF, DDD, 00, and EEE. Access for drilling the coal <br />exploration holes is proposed using a combination of existing forest roads and new temporary <br />access roads. This proposal includes reconditioning approximately 1.90 miles of existing roads <br />and construction of approximately 0.23 miles of temporary roads. Reconditioning of an existing <br />road means to improve the road's Uaveled way surface and drainage to afford drill rig access. A <br />temporary road is one that is riot intended to be part of the forest transportation system and not <br />necessary for long-term resource management. The existing classified National Forest Service <br />Road 711 (NFSR 711) would access the project azea. MCC holds a current Road Use Permit for <br />the 9.5 miles of road from the lower corrals on Minnesota Creek to the Deep Creek Crossing. <br />The drill site access, construction, reclamation, water sources, and other descriptive elements aze <br />provided individually below. The pre-drilling activities will include all necessary resource <br />surveys, acquiring a special use road permit, and merchantable timber purchase. A GD2500 or <br />equivalent truck mounted drill rig would be utilized to drill the proposed holes. Drilling would <br />utilize an air-mist system for rotary and spot core drilling. <br />
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