2011-01-13_PERMIT FILE - C1981038A ‎(6)‎

• Permit No: C1981038A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 1/13/2011
• Doc Name: page 1 to 55
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plans
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

2.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES -
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS.
The R-O-M coal will be stockpiled at the site until it is
determined it is not a saleable product or is sold. In the
event it is determined the coal is not saleable, the material
will be hauled to an approved waste pile. The Operator has sold
or removed nearly 32,000 tons of this R-O-M coal during the last
two years. Efforts remain to find an alternate use for the
remaining 17,000 tons of R-O-M coal.
(4) See Existing Structures - Sedimentation Ponds and Diversion Channel,
Section 2.05.3(3)(b), and Maps BA-1 through 5 and 8A-7A through C, and
Section 2.05.3(4)(a).
(a) See 2.05.3(3)(b). The general plan and detailed design plan for
the sedimentation pond for the East Mine is contained in Section
2.05.3 (b) and sheet 6 of the Orchard Valley West Portals
Designs, Volume 6. The detailed design plan for the Reclaimed
West Mine Sediment Ponds is presented in Volume BA.
(i) -Each General Plan shall:
(A) The maps, plans and cross sections for the East Mine
ponds, impoundments and diversions required under
Colorado Rules and'Regulations were prepared by or
under the direction of and certified by Matthew
Sakurada, P.E., a qualified professional engineer
with engineering experience in the design and
construction of sedimentation ponds, excess spoil
and underground development waste facilities. Mr.
Sakurada holds a B.S. and M.E. in Civil Engineering
and is registered in the State of Colorado, P.E.
Number 15836. Mr. Sakurada was assisted by Charles
Leaf, PhD., P.E., a consulting hydrologic engineer,
and Geo-Hydro Consulting, Inc.
The West Mine maps, plans and cross-sections
required under Colorado rules and regulations wre
prepared by or under the direction of Graeme Major
P.E., a consulting engineer with Golder Associates.
The construction of the sedimentation ponds was
supervised and inspected by Matthew Sakurada, P.E.
The reclaimed West Mine maps, plans and cross-
sections were prepared by or under the direction of
James E. Stover, State of Colorado, P.E. Number
19230.
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(B) See Maps 8A-1 through 8 and BA-16 through 18 in the
Ponds, Impoundments, and Dams Appendix in Volume 8A
and the Waste Disposal Appendix in Volume 6A. Also
see sheet 6 of the Orchard Valley West Portals
Designs, Volume 6B, Map 8-7 and the OVWM Vent Shaft,
Site Drainage Calculations in the Drainage - Design
& Location Appendix in Volume 8.
(C) See 2.09.7(2).
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