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County Road 79 and west of Chandler Creek. The portal will decline to the south <br />through the overburden until the Ocean Wave seam is intersected. During the first five- <br />yearpermit term, mains will be developed throughout the permit area and both <br />development and retreat mining will occur in panels, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the southern portion <br />of the permit area and in panels 17 and 18 in the northwest portion of the permit area. <br />Northfield will use standard modern mining equipment including continuous miners, <br />shuttle cars, roof bolters, power centers, and feeder breakers. Each working section <br />will require the above equipment. Northfield intends to initially run one working section <br />with an additional section added as the mine develops over time. <br />Surface facilities will be located at the main portal facility area and at the ventilation fan <br />site located slightly east of the facility area. Surface facilities at the portal area include <br />offices, slope hoist, bathhouse, shop, warehouse, all coal handling and sizing <br />structures, power substation, and material storage areas. The main substation and <br />exhaust fan will be located at the ventilation fan site. Additional facilities proposed for <br />construction include an access/haul road, drainage ditches, sediment pond, topsoil <br />storage piles, and a small refuse disposal area. Total disturbed area is approximately <br />20 acres. <br />Upon completion of mining operations, all facilities will be demolished or salvaged, the <br />portal and ventilation shafts sealed, and the facility areas regraded. Salvaged topsoil <br />will be replaced to the required depth and the disturbed areas revegetated. More detail <br />regarding the reclamation plan can be found in Section B of this document and in Tab 3 <br />of the permit application. <br />11 <br />