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West Elk Mine <br />Contents (Continued) <br />Rare and Sensitive Species ...................................... .............2.04-178 <br />2.04.12 Prime Farmland Information .................................................... ............. 2.04-180 <br />References for Rule 2.04 .......................................................... ............. 2.04-180 <br />2.05 Application For Permit for Surface or Underground Mining Activities .... ................. 2.05-1 <br />2.05.1 Objectives ................................................................................ ................. 2.05-1 <br />2.05.2 Operation Plan -Estimated Area for Life of Operation .......... ................. Z.OS-1 <br />Mine Layout ...........:................................................................. ................. 2.05-1 <br />Production Methods and Equipment ........................................ ................. 2.05-3 <br />Coal Reserves and Recovery ................................... ................. 2.05-3 <br />Mining Equipment ................................................... ................. 2.05-5 <br />Use and Conservation of the Coal Resource ........... ................. 2.05-5 <br />Operation Description .............................................................. ................. 2.05-6 <br />Room and Pillar Mining Method ............................. ................. 2.05-7 <br />Longwall Mining Methods ...................................... ................. 2.05-9 <br />Mining Under Restricted Areas ............................... ................. 2.05-9 <br />Health and Safety ..................................................................... ................. 2.05-9 <br />General Mine Safety ................................................ ................. 2.05-9 <br />Explosives and Blasting .......................................... ................. 2.05-9 <br />Fire Prevention ........................................................ ...............2.05-10 <br />Ventilation ............................................................... ............... 2.05-10 <br />• Electrical Power .......................................... ........................... 2.05-11 <br />Accidents ..................................................... ........................... 2.05-11 <br />2.05.3 Operation Plan -Permit Area ...................................... ........................... 2.05-15 <br />(1) Production Methods and Equipment ...................... ........................... 2.05-15 <br />(2) Operation Description ............................................ ...........................2.05-15 <br />F-Seam ......................................................... ........................... 2.05-15 <br />E-Seam ........................................................ ........................... 2.05-15 <br />B-Seam ........................................................ ........................... 2.05-15 <br />Manpower Requirements ............................ ........................... 2.05-15 <br />(3) Mine Facilities ........................................................ ........................... 2.05-15 <br />General Construction Procedures ................. ........................... 2.05-16 <br />Major Building and Structures .................... ...........................2.05-17 <br />Haul/Access Roads ...................................... ........................... 2.05-24 <br />Light-Use Roads .......................................... ...........................2.05-25 <br />Department of Highway Approvals ............ ........................... 2.05-25 <br />Landslide Corrective Measures ................... ...........................2.05-27 <br />(4) Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions .................. ........................... 2.05-28 <br />Hydrologic Design of Runoff Ponds ........... ........................... 2.05-28 <br />Miscellaneous Sediment Control Facilities . ........................... 2.05-30 <br />General Requirements for Sedimentation <br />Control Facilities ......................................... ...........................2.05-31 <br />Sedimentation Pond Operation .................... ........................... 2.05-31 <br />f. Spillway Designs ......................................... ........................... 2.05-34 <br />V Revised November 2004 PRII <br />