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Chapter IV <br /> - Located exploration roads so that erosion and sedimentation impacts will be <br /> minimal. <br /> - Located topsoil stockpiles to minimize the potential for increasing sediment in <br /> nearby streams. <br /> The Adit/Rock Tunnel allows better control of mine water discharges. <br /> Mid-Continent uses aluminum sulfate (alum) as necessary for adequate settling at the <br /> tunnel ponds above outfall #016. MLRD earlier approved use of a flocculant, Nalcolyte <br /> 8103 Potable Coagulant, in the sediment pond system. (Minor Revision , Dec. 3, 1984). <br /> Mid-Continent has calibrated the concrete box by the front gate and the 12" cmp that <br /> goes from the small pond to the large pond at No. 1 Mine in order to maintain the <br /> dosage as closely as possible to 1 or 2 ppm. <br /> 4. Other Methods to Protect or Enhance Wildlife. <br /> Based on the evaluation of existing fish and wildlife data, Mid-Continent has no <br /> identified (4.18(2)) or endangered species of plants or animals or their critical habitats in <br /> or adjacent to the permit area (See Appendices III-A-1 & III-A-2). If any threatened or <br /> endangered plants,animal or aquatic species or habitat is discovered on the permit <br /> area the regulatory authority will be notified in writing. The closest area where <br /> endangered species (black footed ferret, river otter, peregrine falcon) have been <br /> identified is lcoated south of Paonia, Colorado, which is over fifty miles from Coal Basin. <br /> Golden Eagles are common year around residents of Colorado and are not known to <br /> hunt the permit area even though the prey base is available. Bald Eagles winter along <br /> the Colorado River near Glenwood Springs but they do not use the permit or adjacent <br /> area. <br /> The existing electrical power distribution lines have been constructed so that raptors will <br /> not be electrocuted if they should visit the permit area. <br /> If any future electrical distribution systems are constructed they will be designed in <br /> accordance with REA Bulletin 61-10 specifications. <br /> Mid-Continent will not use pesticides in the mine plan area. <br /> Mid-Continent will, to the extent possible, prevent, control and suppress all range and <br /> coal fires. <br /> 5 <br /> 7/ITy <br />