2008-02-22_APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE - C2008086 ‎(46)‎

• Permit No: C2008086
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 2/22/2008
• Doc Name: PDEIS Chapter 2 Alternatives
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 2
List of Tables
Table 2-1
Table 2-2
Table 2-3
Table 2-4
Table 2-5
Alternatives ...........................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Alternatives Development Process .................................................... .... 2-1
2.1.1 Agency Coordination ............................................................ .... 2-1
2.1.2 Project Component Alternatives ............................................ .... 2-1
2.2 Means of Transporting the Coal ........................................................ .... 2-2
2.2.1 No Transport of Coal -Use of the Coal at the Mine Site ....... .... 2-5
2.3 Coal Transportation Routes and Delivery Locations ......................... .... 2-5
2.3.1 Roads .................................................................................... ....2-5
2.3.2 Railroad Alignments ............................................................. .... 2-5
2.3.3 Railroad/Highway Crossings ................................................. .... 2-6
2.3.4 Loadout Facility Location ..................................................... ...2-22
2.4 Means and Routes for Delivering the Required Electrical Power to
the Mine Facilities ............................................................................ ...2-25
2.4.1 Overhead Transmission Line ................................................. ...2-25
2.4.2 Underground Transmission Line ........................................... ...2-25
2.5 Water Delivery Routes ..................................................................... ...2-25
2.6 Waste Rock Disposal ........................................................................ ...2-25
2.7 Future Coal Leasing Area ................................................................. ...2-26
2.8 Location of the Mine Portal .............................................................. ...2-26
2.8.1 Alternative Mine Portal Location .......................................... ...2-26
2.9 Secondary Screening ........................................................................ ...2-26
2.9.1 Alternatives Considered Summary Tables ............................. ...2-31
2.10 Alternatives Carried Forward for Consideration ................................ ...2-31
2.10.1 Proponent Proposed Action ................................................... ...2-31
2.10.2 Expand Coal Mining Production ........................................... ...2-31
2.10.3 Railroad Spur ........................................................................ ...2-32
2.10.4 Auxiliary Facilities ................................................................ ...2-41
2.10.5 New Mine Portals ................................................................. ...2-48
2.10.6 Associated Surface Facilities ................................................. ...2-49
2.10.7 Grade-Separated Crossing of County Road M.8 .................... ...2-55
2.10.8 Noiseless Crossings .............................................................. ...2-55
2.10.9 Transmission Line Alternatives ............................................. ...2-55
2.10.10 Summary of Alternatives ................................................... ...2-59
2.11 No Action Alternative ...................................................................... ...2-59
Alternatives -Secondary Screening
Alternatives Considered Summary
Earth Moving
Compliance
Bridge Construction