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Wash Plant Demolition Proiect. The wash plant demolition project was a large <br /> concrete and asphalt demolition and disposal project that was conducted in the facilities <br /> area, located near the confluence of Coal and Dutch Creeks. This area formerly housed <br /> the thermal drying facilities, wash plant, coal silos, belt lines, parking areas, offices, a <br /> warehouse and miscellaneous buildings and facilities. This area was heavily <br /> industrialized when the mine was active. Following closure of the mine, a structural <br /> demolition company employed by Mid Continent Resources removed all of the metallic <br /> debris from the area, leaving concrete foundations and concrete block buildings intact. <br /> Approximately 50,000 cubic yards of concrete and asphalt were demolished in this area. <br /> The demolished concrete was placed at the toe of the north facing cut slope located south <br /> of the former location of the thermal dryer and wash plant. <br /> Eventually, the debris was covered by coal refuse generated during execution of the <br /> Huntsman project. Earthen materials, generated during performance of the Facilities <br /> Area project, were used to cover the coal refuse and to provide a growth media. These <br /> tow projects are discussed in detail, below. <br /> Reclamation of both public and private properties was facilitated as a result of this <br /> project. <br /> Noxious Weed Control. A noxious weed infestation became apparent in Coal Basin in <br /> 1997. The number and variety of noxious weeds potentially posed a threat to the <br /> successful long term establishment of vegetation at the reclaimed areas. DRMS entered <br /> into a partnership with Pitkin County and the U. S. Forest Service to obtain a weed <br /> control grant at Coal Basin from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The grant was <br /> approved, and noxious weed control work was undertaken to relieve the infestation. The <br /> work was conducted primarily from the Lamphouse area, easterly through the facilities <br /> area, and at the Old Refuse Pile, and the Sutey Refuse Pile. Both public and private <br /> properties were treated during this project. <br /> 12 <br />