2010-02-25_REVISION - C1981022 (3)

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New light use road segments will be constructed using sidecast construction techniques, cutting and filling as needed to achieve a typical road width of about 10 - 16 feet. The pad sites will be approximately 80 feet wide and 130 feet long or 0.25 acres. Any salvaged topsoil will be stockpiled adjacent to the pad. Drill fluids will be collected in mud pits. (Approximately, 8'D x 10'W x 40'L in size). The mud pits will generally be located in the "cut" portion of the pad for pad stability. As shown on the attached map "Elk Creek Mine, 2010 Exploration Drill Holes." all roads and borehole sites are located on lands owned by Hotchkiss Ranches. The entire project area is located inside the boundary of the Federal Coal lease. Travel will be confined to graded and surfaced roads during periods when excessive damage to vegetation or rutting of the land surface could result. The proposed activities will not require upland diversions, or diversions of ephemeral, intermittent or perennial streams. To hold the deep holes open, after drilling to a corepoint with a 6 ''/o" bit, a 4 inch casing will be installed. Pad preparation will involve the use of a tracked dozer or backhoe to establish the level drill site. If topsoil exists, up to 12" will be salvaged and stored in a stockpile(s) located along the side of the pad and marked with a "topsoil" sign. Soil stripping will not occur in areas that have been previously disturbed and little or no soil material remains, typically in areas of 30% or greater slopes. The pad sites will be restored to approximate original contour. Shrubs, trees and other organic matter separately removed during pad preparation may be incorporated onto the regraded surface prior to seeding to enhance reclamation of this disturbed site. The map Elk Creek Mine, 2010 Exploration Drill Holes should be placed in Exhibit 2.04-E3, Item 8. Exploration Notices of Intent. In addition we are submitting revised PAP pages 2.05- 31b, 2.05-50a with a modified Table 2.05.4-T1, Surface Disturbance Summary and an updated Exhibit 2.04-E3, Item 9 - Methane Drainage Well Information. Threatened and Endangered Species Assessment, Cultural Resources Assessment A block clearance cultural resources assessment titled "Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of the Block Clearance Area Project" prepared August 26, 2005 by Grand River Institute has previously been submitted to CDRMS. This proposed exploration project will not effect any areas of concern noted in this report. A "Block Biological Clearance Project" prepared in August 2005 by Monarch and Associates covers the project area. A copy of the reports have previously been forwarded to the Division and can be found in PAP Exhibit 2.04-E7. There is approximately 4,820' (1.66 acres) of new temporary road construction, 2.25 acres of pad disturbance and 22,430' of total drill depth (4" casing).. OMLLC requests that the Division prepare the reclamation cost estimate for the 9 drill pads and associated roads. Drainage and Sediment Control The drainage and sediment control system for these boreholes will be consistent with the previously constructed Elk Creek Mine and Sanborn Creek Mine gob vent boreholes and 0 Page 2