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4.03 ROADS <br />4.03.1 Haul Roads <br />Because the Coal Gulch Mine will be an underground operation, no major <br />haul road construction will be necessary. Coal will be shipped by truck <br />from a truck loadout area shown on the Mine Facilities Map (Map 12). <br />Highway type trucks will be used to haul the coal. From a practical <br />standpoint, given the size of the operation, any highway trucks used to <br />haul coal will utilize the same road used by mine employees and other <br />personnel to gain access to the operation. <br />The haul road (and main access road to the operation) will be utilized <br />and maintained to control or minimize erosion, siltation, air and water <br />pollution, and damage to private or public property. The haul road (and <br />main access road) for the Coal Gulch Mine is shown on the Mine <br />Facilities Map (Map 12). This road runs from State Highway 160 into a <br />loadout area shown on the Mine Facilities Map (Map 12). <br />A road from State Highway 160 to the planned facility location is <br />already in existence due to previous mining activities. This road will <br />be upgraded and improved to provide access for mine employees and other <br />traffic. This road is located on stable terrain and will be maintained <br />according to the requirements of 4.03.1(4). <br />The profile for this main road is shown on the Road Cesign (Map 13). <br />The grade and pitch requirements specified in Section 4.03.1(3), Design <br />and Construction, will be met for this main road. <br />Peerless Resources will maintain this main road along with other roads <br />throughout the life of the mine with repairs including blading, filling <br />of potholes, and replacement of road surface material as necessary. <br />Likewise, watering for dust control will be implemented as necessary. <br />• <br />4.03-1 <br />