2011-10-21_REVISION - C1981012 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 10/21/2011
• Doc Name: Letter Application and Public Notice
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR61
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINE ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION CONST. MANAGEMENT
October 20, 2011
Dan Hernandez
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Re: New Elk Mine Permit C -1981 -012
Technical Revision Application No. 61
Bathhouse Expansion, SAE South of Pond 7
Dear Mr. Hernandez:
Sincerely,
J. E. Stover, P.E.
Consulting Engineer
J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2352 NORTH 7th STREET, UNIT B
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501
PHONE: [phone], FAX [phone]
2.
On behalf of New Elk Coal Company, (NECC) enclosed is an application for a technical revision
to provide for an expansion of the bathhouse and incorporate the design of a small area
exemption into the permit application package.
Description of Revision
New Elk Coal Company needs to expand its bathhouse. The expansion will be located on the
southeast corner of the facility. The expansion will be approximately 21 feet wide and 62 feet
long.
A 1.8 acre small are exemption is proposed for an area south of Pond 7. This area will be used
for material storage and associated activities. Run off from the area will be contained with berms
and or silt fences. At a minimum there will be a 20 foot long silt fence at the low point of the
small area exemption.
Disturbed and Affected Area
There will not be any additional disturbed area as a result of this revision.
Exhibit 19(17) presents the drainage calculations and sediment fence design for the proposed
small area exemption located south of pond 7. A reclamation estimate is provided as Exhibit 28.