2010-02-24_REVISION - C1996083 (3)

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2.05.3 of the slope, some cut and some fill. The haul road will be re- constructed and paved. 5. Gob Piles Gob Pile #1 was constructed late in 1997 east of the mine entrance below the old King Mine portals beginning at the level of the old railroad track grade. The disturbance associated with the gob pile includes clearing the area necessary to form the boundary of the pile. Facilities associated with the gob pile include a topsoil stockpile, cover fill stockpile, haul road and a sediment pond. Gob pile #2 was constructed during 2004. It is located approximately 1,500 -feet east of the existing gob pile. Facilities associated with the new gob pile include a topsoil stockpile, cover fill stockpile, haul road and a sediment pond. Gob pile #4 was constructed west of Gob pile #2 and north of Gob pile #1 in 2008. The disturbance associated with the gob pile includes clearing the area necessary to form the boundary of the pile, and creating a `borrow area' in the footprint of the Gob pile in order to increase the cover material available for reclamation (approved by TR -43). Once this 'borrow area' was complete, the Operator applied to the DRMS to place Gob in the footprint of the pile (TR -44) and upon approval from the Division, the Operator began . placing gob in the second quarter of 2007, in 50 foot benches to a maximum height of 150 feet. At the time of this writing (9/2009), the pile is nearly full. Topsoil and coverfill material that is salvaged during the site preparation will be placed in the existing piles. 6. Unit Train Loadout The disturbance associated with the unit train loadout is located south of the mine along the Union Pacific mainline. A conveyor, new track and a batch weigh system were installed. Approximately 2,800 feet of mainline was relocated so the lead and parallel storage track could be constructed. The lead track is 8,240 feet long and the storage track is 3,570 feet long. • (3) Mine Facilities The major surface facilities are located north of the North Fork of the Gunnison River. The D -Seam mine portals are located about 800 feet above old State Highway 133 at an elevation of approximately 6880 feet where the D -2 Seam outcrops. The B -Seam mine portals will be located about 550 feet above old State Highway 133 at an elevation of approximately 6630 feet. The loadout is located along the mainline of the Union Pacific Railroad at an elevation of approximately 5880 feet. The surface facilities consist of sediment control structures, coal handling facilities, unit train loadout, support facilities for mine operations and other related facilities. PR -12 2.05-12- 02/10