PERMFILE129253

• Permit No: C1981044A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/26/2006
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plans
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

2.05.4 RECLAMATION PLAN
EC has consolidated all of its existing and proposed facilities, operations, and reclamation activities into this permit
submittal. There will be two (2) underground mines (namely No. 5 mine and No. 6 mine) which will be serviced by
two (2) portal entries. These portals being the No. 5 portals and the No. SA portals. Details of the mine operation and
mine accesses have been previously discussed in Section 2.05.3 Operations Plan-permit area. Previous mining was
undertaken under provisions of state permits and are currently in a state of reclamation.
The final reclamation plans for the Williams Fork Strip Pit can be found in Exhibit 24, Williams Fork Strip Pit
Reclamation Plans. The backfilling, grading, topsoiling, and seeding of the Williams Fork Strip Pit has been
completed and EC is waiting for the time period to expire for requesting final bond release. The town loadout has
been completely reclaimed and the bond released for this area.
Reclamation Plan - MethodologYand Maior Steos
The following is a discussion of the general sequence of events, which will be followed during the reclamation of
various disturbed areas. Site specific plans for each major area will be presented later in this section. The major
reclamation steps are as follows:
• Removal of structures and facilities
• Sealing of underground openings and covering of coal seams
• Backfilling and grading
• Redistribution of topsoil
• Revegetation to appropriate land use
Removal of Structures and Facilities
The first major step in the reclamation plan is removal of all structures and facilities. For each portal area, as well as
the coal handling and storage facility, all fans, electrical substations, conveyors, and all other structures associated
with the mining operation will be removed from the mine site. At the present time, these structures and facilities are
planned to be dismantled and placed in the abandoned underground openings prior to sealing of the portals. Mining
equipment may be left underground if conditions warrant. Hydraulic fluids and oils will be removed from the
equipment prior to leaving it underground. Also, at the present time, the facilities projected to remain after the closure
of the mining operation are the main haul road leading from State Highway 13 to the No. 5 portal and old Highway 13
which provides access to the No. SA portals and also a portion of road at Williams Fork Strip Pit. Old Highway 13
may be returned to Moffat County. The roads to remain after mining are shown on Map 29.
Sealing of Underground Openings and Covering of Coal Seams.
The next step in the reclamation plan is the sealing of all mine entrances and covering of all coal seams exposed
during [he rruning operations. AI! mine openings will be sealed in accordance with approved MSHA plans and
regulations. This will involve backfilling and sealing, through the use of approved seals, to close all portals and
entrances [o the underground areas. Atypical seal plan is presented on Figure 57, Typical Portal Seal Plan. All
exposed coal seams will be covered with a minimum of four (4) feet of inert material.
Backfilline and Gradine.
The next step in the reclamation plan involves the backfilling of the portal areas as well as other facility areas
requiring backfill. Areas requiring backfill are included on Table 63, Overburden Redistribution. Comparing existing
topography with the topography to be achieved after reclamation generated al] volumes included in the Table. The
final topography for the areas listed on Table 63, Overburden Redistribution, aze presented on the Reclamation Plan
Map (Map 29). The backfilled aeeas will then be graded. The various backfilled areas will be rough graded to the
Permit Revision 04-34 2.05-23 7/2/04