Laserfiche WebLink
relatively flat colluvial bottom that is present between the drainage basin side slopes. The valley <br />bottom of Hay Gulch is occupied by introduced pasture. <br />Fish and Wildlife (4.11) <br />A variety of wildlife species utilize the permit area and surrounding areas. The Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife has identified the general area of the mine site as critical deer winter range. <br />Wildlife use is expected to increase upon completion of successful reclamation. <br />No candidate or federally listed plant or animal species were identified within or adjacent to the <br />permit area. <br />Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans <br />Underground room and pillar operations were used at the King I Mine and are currently being <br />employed at the King 11 Mine. The coal was mined in two continuous mining sections in the <br />King I Mine. After coal is removed from the working face, both sections will utilize shuttle cars <br />to transport coal to conveyors, which in turn transport the coal to the surface. The surface <br />operations associated with the underground mining operation consist of crushing, stockpiling and <br />loading coal. There are no coal processing facilities at the King Coal Mine. Coal Mine Waste is <br />incorporated into the refuse pile at the King I Mine. Four types of coal will be stockpiled <br />temporarily on the surface: lump, stoker, railroad, and mine run. Crushing the coal will generate <br />fines that will be combined with the mine run coal and sold. <br />Maximum annual production for the King Coal Mine is 800,000 tons of coal. The life of the <br />mine is projected through the year 2030. <br />Approximately 10.88 acres have been disturbed at the King I Mine and 20 acres have been <br />disturbed at the King 11 Mine. Surface facilities in the disturbed areas of each mine includes: an <br />office building, change house, shop, scale house, guard shack, tipple area with coal storage bins, <br />coal storage area, mine exhaust fan, water storage tank, and an electrical substation. A haul road <br />connects the surface facilities area for each mine to County Road 120. The haul road at the King <br />I Mine is a pre -law road that the Division has previously approved as a permanent feature. <br />Reclamation at each mine will consist of: dismantling and removing all structures except those <br />approved for permanent retention; backfilling and sealing the underground portals; regrading to <br />achieve a stable, productive landform; and distributing topsoil, seed, and mulch. The approved <br />post- mining land uses for both mines are consistent with those that existed in the pre- mining <br />condition, namely: rangeland, wildlife habitat, and agricultural use. <br />0 <br />