2008-03-21_PERMIT FILE - C1980007A

• Permit No: C1980007A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/21/2008
• Section_Exhibit Name: Master Table of Contents
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

West Elk Mine
Use and Conservation of the Coal Resource ........................2.05-5
Operation Description ............................................................................ 2.05-7
Room and Pillar Mining Method ..........................................2.05-7
Longwall Mining Methods ..................................................... 2.05-9
Mining Under Restricted Areas ............................................ 2.05-9
Health and Safety .................................................................................... 2.05-9
General Mine Safety ............................................................... 2.05-9
Explosives and Blasting ..........................................................2.05-9
Fire Prevention ..................................................................... 2.05-10
Ventilation ............................................................................. 2.05-10
Electrical Power .................................................................... 2.05-11
Accidents ............................................................................... 2.05-11
2.05.3 Operation Plan - Permit Area ............................................................. 2.05-15
(1) Production Methods and Equipment ............................................ 2.05-15
(2) Operation Description ..................................................................... 2.05-15
F-Seam ................................................................................... 2.05-15
E-Seam ................................................................................... 2.05-15
B-Seam ................................................................................... 2.05-15
Manpower Requirements .................................................... 2.05-15
(3) Mine Facilities .................................................................................. 2.05-15
General Construction Procedures ...................................... 2.05-16
Major Building and Structures ........................................... 2.05-17
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Haul/Access Roads 2.05-24
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Light-Use Roads . . 2.05-25
Department of Highway Approvals .................................... 2.05-26
Landslide Corrective Measures .......................................... 2.05-27
(4) Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions ......................................... 2.05-28
Hydrologic Design of Runoff Ponds .................................... 2.05-29
Miscellaneous Sediment Control Facilities ........................ 2.05-30
General Requirements for Sedimentation
Control Facilities .................................................................. 2.05-31
Sedimentation Pond Operation ...........................................2.05-31
Spillway Designs ................................................................... 2.05-33
Stability Program Description ............................................ 2.05-34
Hydrologic Protection During Construction ..................... 2.05-34
Hydrologic Protection During Operation .......................... 2.05-37
Impacts of Overtopping Hydrologic Structures ................2.05-37
Collection and Diversion Channels ..................................... 2.05-38
Small Area Exemptions ........................................................2.05-39
Fresh Water Ponds .................................................... .:......... 2.05-39
(5) Topsoil ......................................................................................2.05-39
(6) Overburden ..............................................................................2.€ 5-40
(7) Coal Handling Structures .......................................................2.05-40
(8) Coal Processing Waste and Non-Coal Processing Waste .... 2.05-42
(9) Return of Coal Mine Waste to Abandoned Workings......... 2.05-44
viRev. March 2006; Rev. April 2006 PRIO; Rev. May 2006 PRI0 Sep 200% PR12Feh. 2008 PR12