2012-04-06_REVISION - C1981012 (2)

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MINE ENGINEERING MINE RECLAMATION April 5, 2012 Dear Ms. Binns: Please call with any questions. Sincerely, J. E. Stover, P.E. Consulting Engineer J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Janet Binns Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Re: New Elk Mine Permit C -1981 -012 Minor Revision No. 113 Truck Loading System and Fan 2352 NORTH 7th STREET, UNIT B GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX 242 -7908 RECEIVED APR 0 6 2012 Divisioi of Reciamation, Mining and Safety CIVIL ENGINEERING CONST. MANAGEMENT On behalf of New Elk Coal Company, (NECC) enclosed is an application for a minor revision to add some new coal handling structures at the New Elk Mine. NECC intends to install a temporary and then permanent truck loading system near the silos. NECC will also install a new fan system at the Bates Portal. The truck loading system is required so the Blue and Allen seam coals can be blended. The permanent loading system that utilizes the silos will reduce loading costs and also blend the coals. Ditches may be altered slightly to avoid concrete footers. The trucks will enter the loadout from the east end and there we be a waiting area out of the road there, and a signaling system to let trucks know when it is safe to proceed toward the loading area. In this way trucks will not be parked too close to the fan and the working area around the mine. The truck loading system is designed to load trucks in 1.5 minutes. Coal spillage from the highway trucks should not be an issue. The efficient truck loading system will be controlled by the truck drivers. Conveyor scales will be used to assure the appropriate pay load is placed in each truck. If coal is spilled, there is always a loader on the coal yard loading the bins, and it can easily clean the area as soon as possible. It will be a policy to keep this area clean of coal in the drainage areas around the silos.