2009-05-15_REVISION - C1980007 (6)

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West Elk Mine one square mile. These facilities will also be constructed more than 100' of a public road right- of-way (except where mine roads join these rights-of way.) As stated in the "General Construction Procedures" discussions above, the "Hydrologic Protection During Construction" discussions below, and the "Reclamation Plan" discussions in section 2.05.4 of this permit document, the reclamation of all areas will be such that die areas will be stabilized, the hydrologic balance not impacted, topsoil salvaged, stored and replaced, and disturbed areas revegetated. The soils that are salvaged will be stockpiled in berms along the accesses and/or pads or stockpiled nearby. To reclaim these sites, the soils will be returned and compacted in most areas to the approximate original contours. Topsoil salvaged from the sites will be redistributed as evenly as possible over the recontoured areas and accesses. The soil surface will be scarified, if need be, and seeded with MCC's approved seed mixture per Table 37. For soil and geotechnical borehole sampling, soil auger diameters are typically 10" and bedrock test holes are typically 4" in diameter. These boreholes will vary in depth, but are typically less than 50' in depth. Ventilation boreholes, gas or water monitoring wells will also vary in diameter and depth. Specific information on the configurations of these facilities will be provided in subsequent revision applications. As further described in section 2.05.4(6) of this permit document, drill holes and other borings will be sealed, backfilled and reclaimed in accordance with Rule 2.05.4(2)(g). Soil and geotechnical boreholes are backfilled by returning rock cuttings and soil materials into the boreholes. Borehole and drill hole sealing is also aided by natural healing through soil bridging. As stated in section 2.05.5 "Post Mining Land Uses", wildlife and livestock grazing will predominately be the post-mining land-use. As also discussed in that section, should these sites later be utilized as a coal refuse pile, the reclaimed area will also serve the saine post-mining land use. Because most of these sites and accesses are located in remote areas and/or not on previously disturbed ground, alternative sediment control measures will be utilized, including best management practices such as straw bales, silt fence and/or excelsior waddles. If a sediment pond is in the vicinity of the site, drainage could be routed to the pond. (4) Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions During the course of construction and operation of the mine facilities at West Elk Mine, every effort is made to minimize water pollution. It is MCC's intent to discharge water from sediment ponds, Small Area Exemptions, and from the mine in compliance with all applicable effluent limitations. To fulfill this commitment, all surface drainage from the affected mine area is collected and treated prior to being discharged from the permit area. All surface runoff from undisturbed areas is directed away from the affected mine area through diversion channels. Maps 54, 54A, and 54B show the distribution of sediment control structures at West Elk Mine. Map 54 and Map 54A identify the sub-watershed drainage basins, tributary drainage basin information, and ditch/culvert layouts in conjunction with the main surface facilities area and Lone Pine Gulch, respectively. Maps 1E, 2E 2,05-29 Rev. 06105, 01/06, 03/06, 04/06 & OS/06- PRIG; 01/09- M.R-350; 04/09- TR 116; 04/09- MR353; MR354- 05/09