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<br />Colorado Yampa Coal Company has transferred five (5) bedrock wells <br />• from two Exploration Projects into Permit C-81-071. These wells <br />are 026-85-1W, 026-85-2W, 026-81-31, and 026-81-33. The wells were <br />previously listed as part of the coal exploration program for the <br />Little Middle Creek Tract. These five wells will be held in <br />reserve for potential monitoring purposes. If the wells are not to <br />be used for monitoring purposes in Permit C-81-071, they will be <br />scheduled for reclamation prior to bond release of Permit C-81-071. <br />Two new Wadge Overburden monitor wells, 026-94M-O1 and 026-94M-02, <br />were drilled to replace monitor wells 026-79-4 and 026-79-6 that <br />were no longer useable. The new wells will be drilled adjacent to <br />the existing wells. Both new wells are located next to an existing <br />ranch road and would not require any additional road construction. <br />Weather and ground conditions permitting, approximately 20' x 20' <br />area will be stripped of topsoil for construction of a mud pit. If <br />ground conditions are not favorable a drill site of approximately <br />50' x 50' will be cleared of topsoil. The topsoil will be <br />stockpiled adjacent to the site and signed. Once the site is <br />reclaimed the topsoil will be redistributed over the site and <br />seeded with the appropriate seed mixture. <br />A ditch will be inscribed above the drill pad and will divert <br />upland flow away from the pad. If the topsoil stockpile is located <br />upslope of the pad the diversion ditch will be inscribed above the <br />stockpile. The ditch will minimize the amount of precipitation <br />• that falls on the pad and the ditch and the small size of the pad <br />will provide sediment control for the site. <br />After topsoil has salvaged from the site, the mud pit will be dug <br />within the boundary of the site. The material excavated from the <br />pit will be placed adjacent to the pit within the boundary of the <br />site. After drilling ceases the pit, once suitably dry, will be <br />backfilled with the material excavated from it. The mud pit will <br />be used to collect trash, such as paper, cans, cardboard, etc. <br />Oily wastes will not be disposed of in the pit. <br />The drill holes will be approximately 255 feet in depth and have a <br />nominal diameter of 8 inches. The holes will be drilled with <br />either air, water, foam or mist, or any combination of the various <br />circulation media. Any water arising from the drilling containing <br />cuttings will be passed through the mud pit before being discharged <br />from the site. A secondary sediment containment system of hay <br />bales or silt fence will be used to treat any discharge from the <br />sites during drilling. <br />The required completion report will be submitted to the Division. <br />• MR94-80 780-174(g) Revised 10/10/94 <br />