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washing process. However, since this material consisted primarily of rock which provided a competent surface to support equipment operations in the area, TCC will utilized material during the start-up period for the plant to establish foundations or base courses for both the stoker coal and clean coal stockpile footprint areas adjacent to the preparation plant. The circular stoker coal stockpile area is located on the west side of the prepazation plant and encompasses an approximately 120 foot diameter area centered below the stacking conveyor. The clean coal stockpile area utilized in conjunction with the preparation plant is approximately rectangular in shape and encompasses the westernmost portion of the ROM coal stockpile area as depicted on Map No. 24. This area is approximately 200 feet long by 250 feet wide. Up to three feet of coarse rock material was laid down as base course in these areas. In total, 1,260 yards are spread under the stoker pile and 5,560 yards are spread under the clean coal pile. This material will be excavated and relocated to the approved refuse disposal area during reclamation of the preparation plant facilities. R-O-M Stockpile Located South of Tipple (Known as Belt Out Back BOB) Stockailel The existing R-O-M stockpile, location as shown on Map 24, was expanded to allow storage of additional coal. The expansion was accomplished in phases, as the stockpile was enlarged to meet production and shipment requirements. The expansion required phased topsoil removal and inscription of a diversion ditch. This activity was approved in Minor Revision 90-48 to permit C-81-071. In order to accommodate the need to stockpile additional coal at the tipple, the existing BOB stockpile was previously extended in a southerly direction, as shown on Map 24, Surface Facilities. The area to be disturbed is approximately 12 acres in size, and topsoil was salvaged from the site prior to placing any coal in the area. The topsoil was salvaged to an approximate depth of 24 inches in this area. Therefore, approximately 38,700 CY of topsoil was recovered and placed in the two stockpiles adjacent to the area. The stockpile was stabilized with the • approved topsoil seed mixture. The existing sediment control system is utilized to control runoff from the site. Presently, drainage from this area drains into Ponds B and D, and will continue to do so after the storage pad is completed. A segment of Ditch B-1 will be filled in and replaced by a "temporary" ditch that will move up the hillside as the pile expands. The "temporary" ditch will be constructed to the same specifications as the original ditch. The original B-1 ditch (ditch nomenclature from CYCC Permit C-81-071) will be backfilled with earthen material, or it may be backfilled with gravel and a drain pipe. Ifthis drain were constructed it would drain into the remaining section of Ditch B-1. The storage pad will require minor leveling to make it functional. 'This typically would involve the use of a blade or dozer to level the pad, and upon reclamation this leveling would typically occur on the side slopes, and these slopes would be reestablished during reclamation of the site. The final reclamation will include grading, topsoil redistribution and seeding the area. Along with construction of the storage pad, a ramp was constructed on the north side of the existing truck dump to provide greater access to the trnck dump. Approximately 1500 CY of fill material was required to construct the ramp. This material was bortowed from the adjacent disturbed area. When the ramp is reclaimed the ramp fill material will be graded out and blended in with the surrounding area. The storage area and ramp will be reclaimed when the tipple facility is no longer required for processing run of mine coal. The area will be returned to rangeland and planted with the appropriate seed mixture. APPROVED APRl 4 2000 Permit Renewal No. 3 2.05-31 12/10/98