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West Elk Mine . decrease significantly but the width of the flood would increase. Road crossings and low-lying agricultural lands could be inundated. Irrigation diversions and related structures could be damaged or destroyed. Homes built within the flood plain may be damaged as well. Livestock and wildlife should be able to move to higher ground. Residents of the farms within the lowest portions of floodplain would most likely observe the steady rise in stream flow and escape to higher ground. Those displaced by the floodwaters would likely contact local emergency services that would in turn begin the appropriate evacuation of residents living downstream along Minnesota Creek. Once the floodwaters reached the North Fork of the Gunnison, the lazger channel would convey the Minnesota Reservoir water with minimal affects to man-made structures and the natural channel walls. Detailed Description of Damage or Diminution of Reasonable Use Which Could Result from Subsidence Related Phenomena 2.05.6(6)(e)(ii)(A-C) Based upon the anticipated subsidence phenomena previously described in this section, and the general scazcity of structures and renewable resource lands, MCC and WWE conclude that there will be little, if any, damage or destruction of reasonable use within the MCC permit area. The "worst possible consequence" to the newer, wood-framed building and livestock enclosure would be complete destruction to Mautz Cabin (now Lazy H) over the Jumbo Mountain Lease azea. The building that is apparently utilized as seasonal sleeping quarters for cattle operations and hunting was constructed after the SNW longwall panel was developed and longwall mining in this panel had begun. The smaller "bunkhouse" building and livestock enclosure were • constructed after longwall mining was complete in both the SNW and 6NW longwall panels. They are located approximately over the eastern-most pillaz of the SNW longwall panel headgate, near crosscut #17 and approximately 90 feet southeast of monitoring well SOM C- 72H. The landowner had been provided updated mine plans in December 1993, and thus, was aware that mining would occur under the site. Another structure exists in the Dry Fork Basin and is known as Lower Cow Camp. This structure is used by the cattle pool as seasonal living quarters for the rmge cowboy. The cabin is owned by the USFS and leased to the Dry Fork Cattle Pool. This cabin and related corrals were inventoried and aze included in Exhibits 60D and 73. Subsidence impacts in the vicinity of theses structures were projected based on a conservative twenty-five degree (25°) angle-of--draw and an overburden depth of approximately 800 feet. Mining in the B Seam occurred in the vicinity of the building in late November 1994 and had progressed two cross-cuts past it by late December 1994. The building and site were measured, surveyed and photographed in early November 1994, prior to possible subsidence impacts. Subsequent surveys and photographic records were begun in early December 1994, and were continued approximately weekly until January 1995, then bi-monthly through March 1995, when mining of the panel was completed. Regulaz monitoring (weekly, then bi-monthly, as above) were conducted when the 6NW longwall panel was mined past this azea. Maximum subsidence, as presented in Exhibit 60, is not expected at this location, but maximum stresses are anticipated, as the building is located at the edge of the panel. Because MCC will compensate for, repair or • replace the building in compliance with CMLRB Rule 4.20.3(2), no material subsidence damage will result, as defined by CMLRB Rule 2.05.6(6)(e)(ii)(A). 1.05-161 - Revised June 2005 PRIG, Rev. March 2006; M¢y 1006 PRIO