1988-08-19_PERMIT FILE - C1981008A

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At the Nucla Mine, the previous explosive storage facilities (existing prior to cessation) were moved to their present location in 1976. The ammonium-nitrate fuel oil mixture (ANFO) explosive is stored in a powder magazine, a second magazine contained the prima-cord and connectors, and a third magazine contained the blasting caps (see Exhibit 12-2 and 13-1) . These facilities were dismantled when operations ceased but were reinstalled at the same location in 1987 prior to mining activities. At the Nucla East area , similar facilities will be used for explosive storage (see Exhibits 12-3 and 13-2) . Presently, two above-ground fuel tanks are utilized at the Nucla Mine. The diesel tank contains approximately 10,000 gallons and the gasoline tank contains approximately 500 gallons. Both fuel tanks will be moved to the Nucla East facilities area when required (see Exhibit 12-3) . The sediment and water control plan and a more extensive discussion of the facilities plan for the Nucla and Nucla East Mine areas is presented in Tab 13. Land Use Land use adjacent to Nucla Mine is either irrigated hay/cropland abandoned cropland or native rangeland used for livestock grazing and wildlife habitat. Predominant native vegetation types and wildlife habitats include upland sagebrush, pinyon-juniper, and areas of riparian vegetation associated with Tuttle Draw and several small tributaries. It is probable that irrigation tailwater has created or enhanced areas of riparian vegetation. According to public comment on Peabody Coal Company's 1976 Permit Application, area resident requested abandoned cropland be returned, postmining, to cropland. The Reclamation Plan, as presented in Tabs 19, 20, 21 and 22 is designed to return the permitted area to dryland pasture. While Peabody will not irrigate these pastures, water availability adjacent to the northwestern portion of the reclaimed areas, along with postmining topography, will provide the postmine 1-3 Revised 08/19/88