2008-09-29_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981019A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/29/2008
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.02 General Requirements for Coal Exploration
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

RULE 2 PERMITS
2.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION
2.02.1 Scope
The scope of this section establishes requirement's for coal exploration and is intended to insure that
such exploration and is intended to insure that such exploration is conducted in a manner that protects
the environment and complies with the existing governmental regulations. These regulations include
filing notices of intent when 250 tons or less of coal will be removed during exploration and applying
for written approval when more than 250 tons of coal will be removed during exploration.
2.02.2 Exploration Involving Removal of 250 Tons or Less of Coal
Colowyo hereby gives written notice of its intent to conduct coal exploration during which less than
250 tons of coal will be removed. Exploration taking place inside and outside of the permit area will be
handled through the Notice of Intent (NOI) area will be handled through the Notice of Intent (NOI)
procedures. See the appropriate NOI for details for each program.
With the approval of Technical revision 50, all exploration holes located within the permit boundary
are transferred to NOI X-95-109-5 and are managed under Coal Exploration procedures.
Wells drilled as an integral part of water monitoring plans identified in the PAP (Permit C-81-019) and
water supply wells (for mining purposes) are managed under this Permit C-81-019.
The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to explore is: Colowyo Coal Company
L.P., 5731 State Highway 13, Meeker, Colorado 81641; [phone].
The name, address and telephone number of the representative who will be present at and responsible
for conducting the exploration activities is: Juan Garcia, Senior Mining Engineer, Colowyo Coal
Company, 5731 State Highway 13, Meeker, Colorado 81641; [phone].
Colowyo owns all land or has right of entry for lands on which it intends to explore.
A description of the practices to be followed to protect the environment from possible adverse impacts as
a result of exploration activities is as follows:
Where possible, drill hole sites will be located-next to existing roads and trails. If necessary, a bulldozer
will be used to construct a level bench for the drill after topsoil is removed. Existing roads and trails will
be utilized wherever possible, and movement by equipment across undisturbed terrain will be kept to a
minimum.
Except as provided below, if existing roads or trails are disturbed by the exploration activities, they will
be bladed and returned to the condition equal to or better than their condition prior to commencement of
the exploration activities. New or additional roads will be constructed only immediately prior to drilling
operations. At the conclusion of the exploration activity and except as provided below, new or additional
roads will be bladed and reseeded. All roads will have water bars and/or culverts installed, if necessary, to
prevent excessive erosion. Fire protection will be maintained by keeping all trash and debris from
accumulating. Adequate fire extinguishers will be maintained and available at each drilling site.
The drilling sites, at the conclusion of the exploration activity will be cleaned of trash and debris, leveled,
retopsoiled, scarified and reseeded to prevent soil erosion. Upon the completion of the necessary surface
preparation, the affected areas will be seeded to the following mixture:
Rule 2 Permits 2.02-1 Revision Date: 6/23/08
Revision No.: MR-91