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November 2011 Page 5 -1 <br />5.0 MONITORING PROGRAMS FOR 2011 <br />NECC will continue to monitor the site as approved in the permit. NECC acquired the <br />New Elk Mine operations and permits and continued mine recovery during 2010 with the intent <br />to re -open the mine Re- opening the mine requires dewatering the flooded mine workings prior <br />to reentry. Water from the mine is pumped from the East Portal airshaft to water treatment Pond <br />001 and then discharged into the Purgatoire River. Pumping stated in December of 2008. <br />Reclamation of obsolete surface facilities and maintenance of environmental control <br />facilities was initiated in late 2002 and continued through 2010. The railroad and unit train <br />loadout were removed from the site during 2003. Demolition and removal of West Portal <br />facilities was completed during 2005. Revegetation of most of the West Portal sites was <br />completed during 2006. <br />Other monitoring activities will continue as required by the approved plan. <br />