PERMFILE121073

• Permit No: C1982056A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/22/2006
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plans
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

Northwest Mains Reorientation (MR 03-182)
In late-2002, TCC completed several exploration projects using a combination of surface seismic lines and
drillholes. The data from these projects has allowed TCC to better define the fault system to the east, the steep
• grades to the north and west, and the fault-crossing between the North and West Mining Districts. As a result, TCC
will be reorienting the Northwest Mains towazds the west and north so as to maximize the coal reserves to the
north. The Northwest Mains will be turned in a southwesterly direction at a location just inby the 17-Right
Gateroad. The Northwest Mains will continue in this direction towards the fault that currently runs between the
Northern (NMD) and Western Mine Districts (WMD). Development mining will then explore the extent of the
fault. After exploring the extent of the fault, the Northwest Mains will again be fumed in the northwest direction to
access the northern reserves. This orientation of the Northwest Mains will continue to provide for driving the
entries at an angle to the cleat. The location and orientation of the panels and the mains are shown on Map 23. It
can be noted that the panel lengths increase with the 19-Right Panel and continue with mining of the panels in the
NMD.
The 16-Right Panel will be shortened by approximately 500 feet due to adverse roof conditions encountered during
the driving of the gateroad. TCC will maximize the mining of this panel as dictated by roof conditions. The
projection for the panel is shown on Map 23.
NMD (Panels 12-Right through 22-Right (partial)) (PR 99-OS and PR03-06)
The NMD will increase the affected area with the pemut, i.e. area overlying longwall panels, gateroads and mains,
by approximately 4,400 acres. The federal reserved to be mined in the area is presented in Confidential Table 6c,
OSM, PRS, Federal Reserve Calculations. The area to be mined in the NMD permit term is shown on Map 23
Mine Plan. The permit area is identified by the color coding used in creating the map. The mining layout will
include longwall panels length up to approximately 17,000 feet, longwall panel width of 1,000 feet, and gateroad,
and mine development work, as described in PR-03. The dimension of pillazs in these development areas may vary
based on mining conditions. Sumps and ventilation doglegs will be added as needed, although their locations aze
• not shown on Map 23 due to the practical need for operational flexibility in locating of these features.
During the NMD permit term, longwall mining will be conducted under the Foidel and Fish Creek AVF's, Fish
Creek, the Union Pacific Railroad and two reservoirs owned by the Ashleys. Amore detailed discussion of
undermining and subsidence control measures for these structures is presented under Rule 2.05.6(6).
DRILLHOLES (MR 01-172) -Withdrawn on 07/11/01
(3) Mine Facilities
(a) A narrative and mans, to meet the standards orescribed in 2.10, describine the location,
construction. modification. use. maintenance and removal of mine facilities in the Hermit
area includine all buildings, structures and utility corridors.
RESPONSE
The existing Foidel Creek Mine surface facilities consist of building structures, material handling system, utilities,
and surface areas as shown on Map 24, Surface Facilities. Untopsoiled areas within the surface facilities area may
be leveled and then utilized for additional storage.
Buildin¢s
The original mine administrative office was a 60 foot by 36 foot modular trailer structure, was modified to allow
for the cold weather and heavy snow load of the area. That administrative structure contained 11 offices for the
mine staff. As the mine expanded, a new office/bathhouse complex was built to replace the modulaz trailers, as
indicated on Map 24, Surface Facilities.
In the interim, another administrative office was added for mine staff. The 36 x 56 foot trailer was located west of
the original administrative office. The trailer contained a bathroom and was hooked-up to the existing septic and
water systems. Electrical power was supplied to the trailer by a transformer located on the east side of
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