2013-02-19_REPORT - C1981008 ‎(16)‎

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 2/19/2013
• Doc Name: 2012 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
691.98NH2 + 73.71NH1* =
22.0 NH2 + 0.0 NH1 =
787.69
765.69
22.0
Acres seeded*
73.71 NH1 =
NH1= 6.0
512.52
Acres backfilled and graded
560.92NH2 +73.71NH1* =
36.6NH2 + 0.0 NH1 =
671.23
634.63
36.6
274.64
= 311.59
Acres topsoiled
479.88NH2 + 73 71 NH1* =
4.4 NH2 + 0.0 NH1 =
557.99
553.59
4.4
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Standardized Report Form
Annual Reclamation Report for the Year 2012
New Horizon Mine
Mine name
C -81 -008
permit #
Address: P.O. Box 628 / 27646 W. 5`" St Nucla, CO 81424
Western Fuels Colorado, LLC
Permittee
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 Ill 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 787.69 and the total number of acres:
Phase I released 364.74(NH2) +314.10(NH1)= 678.84 Phase II released 300.03(NH2) +283.45(NH1)= 583.48
Phase Ill 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
" *" The NH1 73.71ac is currently covered under Permit #C2010 -089 and #C1981 -008 Please see Permit#C2010 -089 Annual
Reclamation Report for information on this area
Last Years
Cumulative Total
This Calendar
year
Cumulative Total
1
10 years or
less
Greater than
10 years 1
432.81 NH2+
6.0 NH2 + 0.0
274.64 (NH2) +
237.88 (NH2)
Acres seeded*
73.71 NH1 =
NH1= 6.0
512.52
0.0(NH1)=
+73.71(NH1)
506.52
274.64
= 311.59
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Standardized Report Form
Annual Reclamation Report for the Year 2012
New Horizon Mine
Mine name
C -81 -008
permit #
Address: P.O. Box 628 / 27646 W. 5`" St Nucla, CO 81424
Western Fuels Colorado, LLC
Permittee
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 Ill 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 787.69 and the total number of acres:
Phase I released 364.74(NH2) +314.10(NH1)= 678.84 Phase II released 300.03(NH2) +283.45(NH1)= 583.48
Phase Ill 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
" *" The NH1 73.71ac is currently covered under Permit #C2010 -089 and #C1981 -008 Please see Permit#C2010 -089 Annual
Reclamation Report for information on this area