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After the borehole casing has been completely set, a skid mounted methane fueled pump will be <br />installed over the well head. The pump will be operated with the methane drawn from the mine, <br />and any excess gas will be vented into the atmosphere. MSHA will not presently allow any other <br />suitable alternatives for the vented mine gasses as alternatives (such as flaring) could adversely <br />impact miner safety. <br />Unless otherwise requested, the boreholes will be sealed and the new roads and borehole pads <br />reclaimed in accordance with the procedures further described in the PAP or in accordance with <br />the applicable regulations. Typically, a particular GVB site is reclaimed the year after a panel is <br />mined and sealed. <br />Threatened and Endangered Species Assessment, Cultural Resources Assessment <br />A block clearance cultural resources assessment titled "Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of <br />the Block Clearance Area Project" prepared August 26, 2005 by Grand River Institute has <br />previously been submitted to DMG. This proposed GVB project will not effect any areas of <br />concern noted in this report. <br />A "Block Biological Clearance Project" prepared in August 2005 by Monarch and Associates <br />covers the project area. <br />A copy of the reports have previously been forwarded to the Division and can be found in PAP <br />Exhibit 2.04-E7. <br />Borehole Completion <br />The boreholes in the six panels are to be drilled over a three (3) year period as noted in the <br />schedule in the following tables. As there is uncertainty regarding the extent of a rock split/ <br />parting located in the NW corner of Panels 18, 19 and 20, a number of boreholes will involve the <br />competion of a 6 %4' pilot hole first. Should mineable coal be found, the hole will be redrilled and <br />completed as a GVB for future use. Also, the "01 A, 01 B and O 1 C" boreholes in each panel are <br />clustered and completed from the same pad and intended to maximize gob ventilation at the start <br />of each panel. <br />Year 1- 2009 <br />Boreholes Drilled - Total Borehole <br />Depth Total New Pad <br />Disturbance Total New road <br />Construction <br />LW-15-01A, 01B, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, <br />7, 8. 16,620 feet 4.0 acres 9,100 feet <br />LW-16-01A, 0113, OIC, 2, 3, 4, <br />5,6,7,8. 21,035 feet 4.0 acres 10,000 feet <br />LW-18-01A, 3 (pilot holes 4,585 feet 1.0 acre 2,200 feet <br />LW-19-01A, 3 (pilot holes 4,895 feet 1.0 acre 2,000 feet <br />LW-20-02 (pilot holes 2,560 feet 0.5 acre 0 <br />Total 49,695 feet 10.5 acres 23,300 feet (8.5 ac.) <br />0 Page 2