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2.05.6 Mitigation of the Impacts of Mining Operations <br /> <br />Air Pollution Control Plan <br />Peerless Resources, Inc, will maintain fugitive dust control measures as <br />an integral part of all mining and reclamation activities. An <br />emissions permit has been issued to Arness-McGriffin Coal Company by the <br />Colorado Department of Health, Air Quality Division. Arness-McGriffen <br />will request that the Colorado Department of Health transfer the Coal <br />Gulch Mine Air Emissions permit to Peerless Resources. A copy of the <br />permit is included in Exhibit 3, Permits for Mining. <br />The principal fugitive dust control practices to be employed by Peerless <br />Resources, Inc. will be as follows: <br />Roads. Peerless Resources, Inc. will employ a dust supression program <br />for access roads which primarily involves periodic watering. A mine <br />water truck will run periodically over the access roads wetting down any <br />dusty conditions. If determined to be necessary as an addition to <br />periodic watering, a chemical dust suppression agent may be used during <br />the dry months on the mine's main roads. At this time, however, <br />chemical stabilization of the unpaved roads is not planned. <br />The roads at the mining operation will be maintained by a motor grader <br />or similar equipment to remove any coal, rock, soil or any other debris. <br />Smooth and clean road surfaces are essential for not on]y minimizing <br />dust but also for allowing efficient and economic use of the mine's <br />equipment. A strict speed limit will be implemented for all roads <br />within the permit area to control dust. Speed limits will be set at 15 <br />miles per hour for all vehicles and equipment. <br />Road embankment slopes and adjacent areas will be mechanically <br />stabilized and seeded with the mixture as shown in Section 2.05.4 and <br />mulched, if necessary, with a native hay to aid in establishing <br />• vegetation and to minimize erosion and dust. The stabilized slope will <br />be broadcast seeded at twice the drill seed rate. <br />2.05-37 <br />