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PUBLIC MEETING SUMMARY Wednesday, May 4, 1983 The purpose of the meeting was to present transportation alternatives and to receive and to respond to comments and questions. Followiny an introduction by Chris Seglem, Matthew Sakurada reviewed the alternatives: Alternative N1 - Overlantl Conveyor Tlie proposed conveyor is 42 inches wide, is 11,400 ft, long, and is capable of moving 600 tons per hour of coal, with larger surges. The conveyor would be located in a straight line from the Orchard Valley Mine to an area near Cl•II's power substation and then dogleg to CWI's train loadout area. The conveyor would be hooded, constructed nn steel towers near the Orchard Valley Mine, would be low profile to the Farmer's Mine Road, then pass under the road, The conveyor would be constructed over Fire Mountain Canal, then a low profile to State Highway 133, and pass over State Highway 133. The conveyor over State Highway 133 would be fully enclosed. The conveyor would be operated in intervals during a 24-hour period. The conveyor would be equipped with warning horns. It would be fenced for security. The conveyor line would be fire bossed at least once a shift, per MSHA regulations. The reclamation of the conveyor belt would be to remove the structures and foundations and salvage for resale, if possible. Cuts and fills would he • returned to approximate original contours. The area would then be re-top- soiled and revegetated, Land previously containing pastures and orchards would be returned to the original agricultural type. Comments, Questions, and Responses Question: What are the warning horns? Response: The warning horns are basically to warn people who might be work- ing on the belt that it is yoiny to start or stop, per MSHA regu- lations. Question: How much noise will the conveyor make? Response: Some preliminary data are available, but no specific numbers. Question: Why not yo under the Fire Mountain Canal also? Response: In order to meet the grades necessary for the conveyor, it would have to pass over the Fire Mountain Canal with this Configura- tion. Question: Would the conveyor be fenced the entire length? Response: It would be fenced wherever the conveyor is on the ground surface. Question: Would there be dust spilling from the bottom of the conveyor? Response: Dust probably wouldn't fall from the conveyor because of the muisture content of the coal.