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<br />i • <br />I • <br />disturbance than the cross country travel of the installation equipment. Further, previously <br />undisturbed areas that were compacted by overland vehicle travel were scarified to a depth of 6" <br />and reseeded with the permanent seeding mix. <br />Future power requirements at the B-Vent Shaft may require construction of 3400 feet of overhead <br />electric utility lines as shown on Map 151. In addition, 3000 feet of electrical power is needed for <br />the rescue hoist and compressors at the B-Vent Shaft #2, RDH-3 and for fluid handling at SH-2 as <br />shown on Map 155. Raptor proof poles will be used to minimize electrocution hazards. <br />III.D.2 Water Supply Water for the mine was initially obtained through alluvial wells. The well <br />water was very high in salinity. Hence, the water is now primarily obtained from a surface lagoon <br />created near the well houses. The lagoon collects water from the White River. BME has all the <br />necessary water rights to pump this water and use it for industrial purposes. This water is <br />delivered by pipeline to the D Portal Area as shown in the water balance, Figure III-5. <br />A portion of the water pumped to the D Portal Area is treated by areverse-osmosis water <br />treatment plant and stored in a 40,000-gallon tank for use as potable water. The remaining portion <br />is pumped directly into a 1,600,000-gallon head tank. Water from this tank is used as makeup <br />water in the preparation plant as well as fire protection and dust suppression water throughout the <br />mine and surface facilities. <br />III.D.3 Sewage Treatment A mechanical sewage treatment plant has been constructed within <br />the D Portal area. The effluent, approximately 1,800 gallons per day, will be pumped to the <br />process settling pond in that area. Water from this pond is either used for firewater, dust control or <br />as makeup water for the coal preparation plant. <br />III.D.4 Telecommunication A telecommunication and radio repeater site has been installed <br />along the access road to the water storage area. These facilities aid in field communication at the <br />mine and with the loadout facilities and power plant. <br />III.E Coal Loadout and Railroad Facilities <br />From the slot storage coal is conveyed to the loadout tower for loading into rail cars. Authority <br />under the mining permit ceases once the coal is placed in the rail car. A decision by the Interior <br />Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) affirmed a decision from the Acting Director, Office of Surface <br />Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), finding that a railroad and a pipeline, used to <br />transport coal from surface mines, are not regulated by the Federal surface coal mining act. 94- <br />Minor Revision #132 (8/2007) III-34 <br />