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<br />998 <br />s'~; 2.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND MINING <br />ACTIVITIES - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND <br />RECLAMATION PLANS. <br />2.05.1 Objectives <br />Wyoming Fuel Company's responses to this section will <br />reference and utilize applicable baseline information referenced <br />in Section 2.04. <br />2.05.2 Operation Plan - Estimated Area for Life of Operation <br />(1) Production Methods and Equipment <br />As shown on Figure 1, coal is mined utilizing an open <br />pit haulback method, with trucks and shovel for overburden removal. <br />Each mining area (Pit 1 and Pit 2, see Figure 2) is <br />designed and mined consistant with the most efficient engineering <br />practices. We are constantly evaluating methods and market con- <br />ditions that could increase economic coal recovery and minimize <br />disturbances to the area. <br />The anticipated production schedule for each pit is <br />shown in the following chart: <br />Pit 1 Pit 2 <br />Coal Production Coal Production <br />Year Tons (000's) Year Tons (000's) <br />1981 145 1981 60 <br />TOTAL 145 1982 250 <br />1983 300 <br />1984 300 <br />TOTAL 910 <br />The grand total for Pit 1 and Pit 2 is 1,055,000 tons coal <br />recovered. Production and reclamation schedules presented in this <br />permit application are contingent on market conditions increased <br />sales and production rates possible. If the proposed higher <br />production rates are not realized, the reclamation schedule will <br />_ be delayed accordingly. <br />-25~ <br />