2010-02-09_PERMIT FILE - C1982056A ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1982056A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/9/2010
• Doc Name: Pages 2.05-1 to 2.05-64
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plans
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

Rockdust Distribution System
Mine Communications System
Personnel First Aid and Safety Equipment
Personnel Carriers
Shield Roof Support Carriers
Supply Tractors and Trailers
Lubrication Trailers
Maintenance Equipment and Supplies
Front End Loaders
Haulage Trucks
Dozers
Motor Grader
Water Truck
Boom Truck and Fork Lifts
Utility Trucks and Light Vehicles
Air Compressor
Welders
Generators
Light - Plants
Pumps
EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WESTERN MINING DISTRICT
The same mining methods utilized at the existing Foidel Creek Mine will be used to mine coal from the Eastern,
Northern and Western Mining Districts. The only significant differences will be longwall panel length and
width, i.e. approximately 10,000 - 20,000 feet in length compared with original panel length of approximately
10,000 feet, and 1,000 — 1,200 feet wide compared to the original panel width of approximately 640 feet.
The existing surface facilities, including the bathhouse, offices, shop /warehouse, coal stockpiling and handling
systems, and coal loadout will continue to be used for mining coal from the Eastern, Northern and Western
Mining Districts. In order to support mining in the EMD and NMD, a dewatering facility (the 10 -Right
Dewatering Installation) was constructed, and five fans (Zero Entry, EMD Fan Installation (2 fans), NW Mains
Ventilation Fan, and 18 -Right Ventilation Fan) installed. The location of the new support systems are shown on
Map 23, Mine Plan, and Maps 17 and 17A and Maps 18 and 18A, Premine Soils and Premine Vegetation,
respectively, and these systems are described in greater detail in the following sections. In order to support
continuing and future mining in the NMD and WMD, a second dewatering borehole (10 -Right Borehole 2) was
developed, and three new shafts and associated support facilities (6MN and 18 -Left (2 shafts) Installations) were
completed.
EMD (Panels 2 Right through 6 Right, PR 97 -04)
The same mining methods utilized in the EMD will be used to extract the coal from the remainder of the EMD.
The existing surface facilities, including the EMD ventilation sites, will be used for mining of coal in the new
five -year permit area. Presently, no new surface facilities are planned in support of the mining that is to occur in
the remainder of the EMD.
NMD (Panels 12 Right through 16 Right, PR 99 -05)
The same mining method utilized in the EMD will be used to extract coal from the NMD, except that the face
width is increased to 1000 -foot. The existing surface facilities, including the EMD ventilation site, will be used
for mining of coal in the NMD permit area.
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PRO 9-08 2.05 -11 04/10/09