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J. J. Dudash -7- June 1, 2010 <br />information for the proposed disturbed areas before approval of such facilities can be made. <br />BRL - Comment noted. <br />Section 2.04.10 Vegetation Information <br />29. As BRL is also aware, the operator will need to submit baseline vegetation information for <br />those areas proposed to be disturbed within the west mine expansion area, such as with <br />methane degas wells. <br />BRL - Comment noted. <br />Section 2.04.11 Fish and Wildlife Information <br />30. With the proposed west mine expansion, please revise, if appropriate, the water depletion <br />estimate found on revised pages 2.04-85 and 2.04-86. <br />BRL - Water consumption/depletion should not increase as a result of this revision. <br />31. BRL will need to submit information on the fish and wildlife resources as required in Rule <br />2.04.11 and in consultation with the Division, for those areas in the west mine expansion <br />area where surface disturbances will be proposed in the future. <br />BRL - Comment noted. <br />Section 2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation <br />32. Similar to the comments concerning soils and vegetation, eventually, BRL will need to <br />address a prime farmland demonstration when surface disturbances are proposed for the <br />west mine expansion area. <br />BRL - Comment noted. <br />Section 2.5.5 Estimated Area for Life of Operation <br />33. Please update the acreages listed on revised page 2.05-1. <br />BRL - Acreages were summarized on page 2.05-3. <br />Section 2.05.3 Operation Plan <br />34. On revised pages 2.05-15 and 2.05-21, reference is made to the Quonset but and Map 42. <br />Please remove the reference to Map 42 since TR-66 has been withdrawn. <br />BRL - The reference was removed form pages 2.05-15 and 2.05-21. <br />35. Please remove references to the Terror Creek shaft and escape system on revised page <br />2.05-21 since TR-66 was withdrawn. <br />BRL - The references to the Terror Creek shaft and escape system were removed from page <br />2.05-21