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13a. Describe other reasonable alternative routes and modes considered. <br />• See Attachment "B" - NEPA COMPLIANCE, COLORADO WESTMORELAND INC. RIGHT-OF-WAY <br />APPLICATIONS FOR ORCHARD VALLEY WEST MINE." <br />b. iTy were these •Iteroatives not selected? <br />See Attachment "B". <br />c. Give explanation •^ to why it is nettasary to erosc Federal Isnds. <br />The proposed Orchard Valley West Mine is located in Section 23, T135, R92I.1 of the 6th P.M. <br />within Federal Coal Lease NC-37210 granted to CWI on May 1, 1984. Federal lands must be <br />crossed to reach the Orchard Valley West Mine. <br />i4. List authorizations and pending applications filed for similar projects which may provide information to the authorizing agency, (Spec- <br />i/y na m6e r, date, code, or name.) <br />An application for a revision to CWI's Underground Coal Mining & Reclamation Permit <br />(kC-83-038) for the Orchard Valley West Mine and related facilities was submitted to the <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division and Office of Surface Mining on August 18, 1986. <br />15. Provide statement of need for project, includtng the economic feasibility and items such as: (a) coal of proposal (conslrurt,on, t•p,~r• <br />altnn, end matnlenanc rl, (b) estimated cost o! nezl best •Il ernative; and (c) expected public benefits. <br />The estimated total cost to construct, operate (annually) and maintain (with production at <br />600,000 tons per year) the Orchard Valley West Mine and related facilities is approximately <br />• 55,000,000.00. The approximate cost to construct the powerline is $300,000.00. The approxi- <br />mate cost to purchase, install, operate, 8 maintain a diesel power generator is $1,000,000.00. <br />Ib. sate, a pro a e effects on he popu a ton rn a area, tnr udtng t e sotto an economic aspects, and the rural lifestyles. <br />See ,Attachment "B". <br />17. Describe likely environmental effects that the proposed project will have on: (a) air quality, (b) visual impact; (c) surface and ground <br />water qualtty and quantity; (d) the control or structural change on any atrcam or other body of water; (e) existing noise levels; •nd <br />(f) the surface of the land, including vegetation, pe rtnafrost, soil, and soil stability. <br />See Attachment "B". <br />18. Describe the probable effects that the proposed project will have am (a) popul alionc of fish, plant, wildlife, and marine life, including <br />threatened end endangered species; and (b) marine mammals, including hunting, capturing, collecting, or killing these animals, <br />See Attachment "B" <br />1Q. Neme ell the Depanmenl(s)!A gene y(ie c) where lhts application is being filed. <br />U. S. D.O.I., Bureau of Land Management. <br />I HEREBY CE RrIF':. That 1 •m of legal age and authorized to do bucineas in the State and that 1 have personally examined the information <br />contained in the •ppltc anon and believe that the information submitted is torte ct to the best of my knowledge. <br />Date <br />Title 18, U.S.C. Section 1001, makes !t • uima for any person knowingly and willfully to make to any department or agency of the Unit <br />