PERMFILE139112

• Permit No: C1982056A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/14/2005
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plans
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

ditch and drainage structures. Active use areas will be graveled to control dust and drainage, other
disturbed azeas (including topsoil stockpiles) will be stabilized with temporary vegetation, and any
structures will be painted in neutral earth-tone colors to blend with the natural surroundings.
As shown on Map 23, additional entries will be driven at the back of the 18-Right gate road to the east to
connect with the ventilation shaft. These entries will be needed to maximize the efficiency of the
ventilation system. The entries will be driven in the same manner as is used in TCC's development work,
i.e. continuous miners and shuttle cars.
6-North Mains Utility Borholes (MROS-1981
An additional intake ventilation shaft is necessary to maintain effective ventilation of active mining areas
in the northwest mining district and future west mining district. The new ventilation shaft will be located
in Section 17, TSN, R86W on a ridge northwest of the Northwest Mains Ventilation Shafr and fan, as
shown on Maps 23 and 23B. Prior to construction of the ventilation shaft and associated facilities, TCC
plans to complete five utility boreholes within the proposed ventilation facilities pad area. The locations
for the five boreholes for project utility components are shown on Maps EX16E-M1 and M2.
Development, construction, and installation of the utility boreholes will (Exhibit 49A, Figures EX49A-F1
through F4 and Maps EX49A-M1 through M3) involve the following sequential activities:
• Completion of environmental and engineering investigations
• Placement of disturbed area markers
• Marking of wetland buffer zone
Temporary drainage and sediment control measures
• Recovery and stockpiling of available topsoil
• Drilling and casing of five (5) boreholes for:
- 3 power boreholes
- 1 water borehole
- lbulk-material drop borehole
• Extension of power distribution line
• Final clean-up and dressing of roads and site pads
These activities are briefly described in the following sections.
Site-specific investigations required for design and permitting of the new ventilation shaft included a
cultural resource survey of potential disturbance areas, soil and foundation characterization as the basis for
shaft pad and access road design, and completion of a wetland/AVF survey for the shafr pad. The cultural
resource survey was conducted by Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, the engineering soils
characterization by Northwest Colorado Consultants, and the soils/wetland/AVF survey by Habitat
Management, as described in Section 2.04.
MROS-198 2.05-45.6a 08/29/05