2010-03-29_REVISION - C1981019 (3)

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descriptions, data or references from the Collom expansion area. To support the conclusions that the two areas are similar, site specific data from the Collom expansion area must be analyzed, referenced and discussed.. Colowyo Response: Section 2.05.3(6) has been amended Rule 2.05.5 - Post-Mining Land Use 16. This section of the PR-03 submittal is incomplete. Colowyo refers to Volume 1, Section 2.05.5 for a description of the post mining land use. This section has not been updated or revised to take into consideration the 16,833 acre Collom expansion area. Rule 2.05.5(1) (a) requires a detailed narrative of the proposed use following reclamation for the expansion area. Rule 2.05.5(1)(b) requires comments from the landowners concerning the proposed post mining land use description. Rule 2.05.5(1)(c) requires that a map prepared to the standards of 2.10 shall accompany the plan and must include the Collom expansion area. Colowyo Response: Section 2.05.5 has been amended. Rule 2.05.6(2) - Mitigation of Impacts of Mining Operations, Fish and Wildlife Plan 17. This section of the PR-03 submittal is incomplete. Colowyo references Volume 1 which does not include consideration of the Collom expansion area. Colowyo must address Rule 2.05.6(2), Mitigation of the Impacts of Mining Operations, Fish and Wildlife Plan, using the wildlife resources information provided for the Collom expansion area in Section 2.04.11 and Exhibit 11 of the PR.-03 application. Colowyo Response: Section 2.05.6(2) has been amended. Rule 2.06.8 - Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors 18. On page 100 Colowyo identifies the alluvial valley floor area that is along Wilson Creek and adjacent to the Gossard Loadout. The page continues that this area is well outside the drainage area of Collom Gulch and Jubb Creek. While this assertion is correct for the mining in the Collom area it is not correct for the plant access and coal haul road. The proposed road crossing location at Wilson Creek will potentially impact this area. The AVF on lower Wilson Creek was discussed during the permitting of South Taylor with Permit Revision 02 (please refer to the 9 September 2005 letter, comments 7 and 8). It was determined that the portion of the AVF where the haul road crosses would need to be discussed and would need to specifically address the requirements of Rules 2.06.8(4)(a)(i), (ii), (v) and (vi). Additionally, Colowyo will need to demonstrate that the operation will. not result in any material damage, pursuant to Rule 2.06.8(5)(a)(ii) and a monitoring program will need to be Colowyo Mine C-1981-019 page 7 of 16 25 March 2010 Permit Revision 03 - Collom Permit Expansion