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Mountain Coal Company <br />West Elk Mlne <br />Post Office non 597 <br />Somerset, Colorado 81434 <br />Tekptane WO 929-5075 <br />Feu 9709295595 <br />December 19, 1995 <br />Mr. David Berry <br />Ms. Christine E. Johnston <br />DMSION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Office of Mined Land Reclamation <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: West Elk Mine, Permit No. C-80-007, Miscellaneous Projects Update <br />Dear Dave and Christine: <br />iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihi <br />999 <br />i~ <br />As you know, along with various new construction projects, Mountain Coal Company (MCC) continues <br />with maintenance and improvements to MCC's existing facilities. The entrance of the materials storage <br />bench access road will be extended approximately 100 feet up (to the west) at the intersection with the <br />upper mine access/haul road. Large trucks have had difficulty maneuvering onto the materials storage <br />bench azound the tight, upper portion of the access road curve. By extending the entrance, the access road <br />curve is widened. <br />The french drains to the south and west of the substation have been reconstructed and better drains <br />installed. Monitoring of the area showed continued movement. A test trench revealed that the older french <br />drains were not functioning properly and were not deep enough. These drains were excavated and the <br />drains and drain pipe reinstalled. <br />At the silos area, the head houses are being insulated and heated , as well as the base belts and drives. <br />This will aid in better winter wal handling conditions, reducing the chances of coal freezing, blocking and <br />spilling from the belts. Drains to better manage the large volumes of washdown water from the silos are <br />also being added, directing this water to sediment pond MB-3. The existing stormwater ditches and <br />culverts will remain. <br />To accommodate the growth in MCC's personnel, the existing bathhouse) office building is being <br />remodeled. The garage and covered parking are being enclosed and insulated to expand the underground <br />operator waiting area, add a warehouse dispensing area, and add a few offices. No outside additions are <br />currently planned. <br />Please contact me should you have questiorrs. <br />Sincerely. ~ Q~ <br />~~'~/- ~~ <br />ICathlcen G. Welt, <br />Environmental Supervisor <br />