2012-02-15_REPORT - C1981008 ‎(17)‎

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 2/15/2012
• Doc Name: 2011 Annual Reclamation Report
• From: Western Fuels-Colorado
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Reclamation Report
• Email Name: MLT
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Land Status Category
Last Years Cumulative
Total
This Calendar Year
Cumulative Total 1
10 years or
less
Greater than
10 years 1
Acres disturbed
655.32NH2 + 73.71NH1
36.66 NH2 + 0.0 NH1
765.69
= 729.03
= 36.66
Acres seeded*
73.71 NH1 =
NH1= 15.60
506.52
Acres backfilled and graded
535.49NH2 +73.71NH1
25.43NH2 + 0.0 NH1 =
634.63
= 609.20
25.43
206.92
= 299.6
Acres topsoiled
473.08NH2 + 73.71NH1
6.80NH2 + 0.0 NH1 =
553.59
= 546.79
6.80
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Standardized Report Form
Annual Reclamation Report for the Year 2011
New Horizon Mine
Mine name
C -81 -008
permit #
Address: P.O. Box 628 / 27646 W. 5th St Nucla, CO 81424
This report, required by Rule 2.04.13, is due by February 15 of each year, or other date, as agreed upon by the Division.
It should include text, discussion, and maps, at a minimum, in addition to any other reclamation monitoring data as
required by the approved permit. The location of the acreage reported under each land status category and year of
seeding (if applicable) should be clearly and accurately identified on a map included with the report.
Seeding typically begins the minimum 10 -year reclamation liability period. Please report the acres for each category
below. Do not include acres that have achieved final, Phase III release.
*include, if necessary, a description of any augmented seeding or cultural practices
For the Entire Life of Mine, the total number of acres disturbed
Phase I released 364.74(NH2) +314.10(NH1)= 678.84 Phase II released 300.03(NH2) +283.45(NH1)= 583.48
Phase III released 215.50 (NH1)
For Mines in Permanent Cessation:
Total acreage in facilities subject to reclamation but yet to be completed NA
For Government Performance and Results Act
Acreage in long -term mining or reclamation facilities 2 89.8
Acreage in active mining areas 3 164.75
'(exclude acres where Phase III release has been achieved)
2 Includes haul and access roads; temporary dams and impoundments; permanent dams and impoundments; diversion and collector
ditches, water and air monitoring sites; topsoil stockpiles; overburden stockpiles; repair, storage and construction areas; office area,
repair shops, and parking; coal stockpiles, loading, and processing areas; railroads; coal conveyors; refuse piles and coal mine waste
impoundments; head -of- hollow fills; valley fills; ventilation shafts and entryways; and noncoal waste disposal area (garbage dumps and
coal combustion by- products disposal areas).
3 Includes pits, topsoil stripped areas in advance of pits, and spoil not backfilled and graded
Western Fuels Colorado, LLC
Permittee
765 69 and the total number of acres:
Last Years
Cumulative Total
This Calendar
year
Cumulative Total
10 years or
less
Greater than
10 years 1
417.21 NH2+
15.60 NH2 + 0.0
206.92(NH2) +
225.89 (NH2)
Acres seeded*
73.71 NH1 =
NH1= 15.60
506.52
0.0 (NH1) =
+ 73.71(NH1)
490.92
206.92
= 299.6
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Standardized Report Form
Annual Reclamation Report for the Year 2011
New Horizon Mine
Mine name
C -81 -008
permit #
Address: P.O. Box 628 / 27646 W. 5th St Nucla, CO 81424
This report, required by Rule 2.04.13, is due by February 15 of each year, or other date, as agreed upon by the Division.
It should include text, discussion, and maps, at a minimum, in addition to any other reclamation monitoring data as
required by the approved permit. The location of the acreage reported under each land status category and year of
seeding (if applicable) should be clearly and accurately identified on a map included with the report.
Seeding typically begins the minimum 10 -year reclamation liability period. Please report the acres for each category
below. Do not include acres that have achieved final, Phase III release.
*include, if necessary, a description of any augmented seeding or cultural practices
For the Entire Life of Mine, the total number of acres disturbed
Phase I released 364.74(NH2) +314.10(NH1)= 678.84 Phase II released 300.03(NH2) +283.45(NH1)= 583.48
Phase III released 215.50 (NH1)
For Mines in Permanent Cessation:
Total acreage in facilities subject to reclamation but yet to be completed NA
For Government Performance and Results Act
Acreage in long -term mining or reclamation facilities 2 89.8
Acreage in active mining areas 3 164.75
'(exclude acres where Phase III release has been achieved)
2 Includes haul and access roads; temporary dams and impoundments; permanent dams and impoundments; diversion and collector
ditches, water and air monitoring sites; topsoil stockpiles; overburden stockpiles; repair, storage and construction areas; office area,
repair shops, and parking; coal stockpiles, loading, and processing areas; railroads; coal conveyors; refuse piles and coal mine waste
impoundments; head -of- hollow fills; valley fills; ventilation shafts and entryways; and noncoal waste disposal area (garbage dumps and
coal combustion by- products disposal areas).
3 Includes pits, topsoil stripped areas in advance of pits, and spoil not backfilled and graded
Western Fuels Colorado, LLC
Permittee
765 69 and the total number of acres: