2010-04-16_PERMIT FILE - C1996083A (9)

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• 2.05.3 A discussion of the access and light use roads in the permit area follows: An access road will be constructed from the portal bench to the utility bench as shown on the Facilities Map 15 -2. The road is a total of about 1600 feet long with the maximum grade of 12 %. This access road will provide access to the water tank and substation and provide the necessary tie to the light use roads during mining operations. This access road section will be reclaimed. Access roads to the utility corridor will be constructed as shown on the Facilities Maps, 15 -1, and 15 -2. These short road sections will be constructed at strategic locations from the main haul road to the utility corridor. They will provide access to the utility corridor and will be used during construction of the water pipe line and high voltage power line. These access roads will be reclaimed. An access road will be constructed south of the unit train loadout as shown on Map 15 -1, 15 -3 and 15-4. This road is approximately 1,400 feet long with a maximum grade of less than 1% since it parallels the railroad grade. County roads will be utilized for ingress and egress to and from this access road. The new access road will be reclaimed. An access road will be constructed from Gob Pile No. 3 to the topsoil stockpile and • coverfill stockpile as shown on Maps 15 -3 and Figure 1 (Volume XI). This road is approximately 900 feet long with a maximum grade of 5 %. The new access road will be reclaimed. As part of the preparation plant development, two access roads will be constructed to provide access to the plant. The access roads are shown on Map 15 -1. Both roads are approximately 100 to 150 -feet long and have maximum grade of about 5 %. Access roads will be reclaimed in the following manner: The roads will be closed to vehicular traffic. The natural drainage patterns will be restored. Roadbeds will be ripped, plowed and scarified. Road surfacing materials will be removed and disposed of in an appropriate location. The area will be regraded to approximate original contour and covered with topsoil and revegetated in accordance with section 2.05.4. Light Use Roads New and existing light use roads are or will be located on ridges or on the most stable available slopes. No part of the light use roads are located in the channel of an ephemeral stream where the upstream watershed is over one square mile. The light use roads are not located in any intermittent or perennial streams. • TR -45 2.05-25- 12/06 A PPA6 KO 7/3/o7