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Home My WebLink AboutTrain Load-Out 11.26.1979MID CONTINENT RESOURCES INC.. TRAIN LOAD OUT NOV 26,1979 CARBONDALE TRAIN LOAD OUT AN1ENEtIENT TO MLRB COAL BASIN PERMIT 77-419 REGULAR (112) PERMIT APPLICATION EORM •STATP. 0P COLORADO )fined Lend Reclamation Board Department of Natural Reoources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 723 Denver, CO 80203 . TYPE OR FRINT CLEARLY Application for Mining And Reclamation Permit, Pursuant to C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-101 et veg. 1. Name of operations Carbondale train load out (Pit, nine, or sire name) 2. Name of applicant/operator Mid -Continent Resources Inc. (Name to be tined on permit) 3. Address and number of Box 158 Carbondale Co 81623 phone local offices 'Phone 9632581 4. Address and phone number of general offices 5. Name and phono number of person staff members should contact Douglas W. Bowan Etnvi romnpntal rmrrlina+nr 6. Parent Corporation, if any (Include name & addreos) - 7. Oaner(e) of record of affected land (outface area) (If more than 2, lint in Exhibit F) mid -Continent Resources Inc. 8. Owner(s) of substance to be mined (If more than 2, list in Exhibit P) 9. Source of legal right to enter • (Indicate what type of proof io included in Exhibit 0 - lease, deed, notarised letter, etc.) DPed-Prrivai-P PropPrty 10. Type of mine 6 oubatance to be mined (Specify underground, strip, open pit, etc. and subotnnce(n) to bo mined) ('nal Train Tnarinnt 11. General location 6 elevation (Miles A direction from nearest town & approximate site elevation) 1.5 Miles East of Carbondale 6230_' E1Av. 12. county Garfield 13. Acreage of effected lands (Total surface acreage to be included in permit) - 27 14. Application fee (See Rule 2 to determine amount) 15. Present land use (1.o., agricultural, industrial, etc.) Industrial (constricted J956) 16. Surrounding land uses Agricultural 17. Propooed future land use (Coal of reclamation) Inductrual 18. Other mining permits 6 operations in Colorado (See Rule 2 for guidance) Marblehead Limestone 77-420 Pitkin Iron Mine . 78-21 19. ____ The lands herein do not affect any of. the lands described in Section 1.56(9), (Specify affirmation) NO NOTICE PROCEDURES • After the application has been filed with the Division, notice pro— cedures outlined in Section 3.2 or 4.2 (whichever to applicable) dust be followed. ADDITIONAL' INFOR.v,ATION This space can be referenced for further information of any of the items on this form. _ spring of 1980. To the best of my knowledge, all the information presented in this application is true and correct. By: ettt6iv Gzi ,>'pzr e,Vi Title: A.WIAI--infiih g0/7/ti ccDog/210,!/4 ni: (Signed by individual legally authorized to bind the operator to this application) J i _ 4, pl', ry _ z •• _1. "Ij j . ." 4 iC If } i .S 'I / C q 0.• 1 J I iii m e o1'\ f.---)11, N. w _.r cue U L,x ro b -\,!. al- _ r 7 /7:1!,- i•:_•_-_,1 . ..-iN : / _L.1 p i/ / 1 f/, u.E 4 I -in< ,...1-.�:pso Fir -7- • iii • A I CHICAGO OFFICE 105 ADAMS STREET CHICAGO 60603 MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. PRODUCERS OF THE FAMOUS COAL BASIN COKING COAL BOX 158 CARBONDALE, COLORADO 81623 Mr. Roger Funston Mined Land Reclamation 723 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 December 6, 1979 TELEPHONE 130319632581 TWX 910 929 6894 910 929 6897 RE: Train Loadout, Amendment to Coal Basin Permit Nos. 77-419 Dear Roger: I have enclosed additional information on the loadout in the form of a checklist of the normal exhibits. I ant still not clear as to what is or isn't required in this case. Please call me if this is not sufficient. Exhibit A: Legal Description: SZSEISE4, Sec. 35 R. 88 W. T. 7 S. SzSWSE',., Sec. 35 R. 88 W. T. 7 S. Exhibit B: Included in initial submittal Exhibit C: Pre -mining and Mining Plan Maps of Affected Land: Included in initial submittal Pre -mining Land Use Commercial Post -mining Land Use - Commercial Exhibit D: Mining Plan Trucks owned and operated by Morrison-Knudsen bring coal from the Coal Basin mines to the Carbondale train loadout, approximately 22 miles. From 15 to 20 trucks, each with a capa- city of 27„5`:, tons more or less make fi-{e trips a day to a truck dump. From the truck dump the coal is transported by conveyor belt to a 32,000 -ton slot bin. The coal is stored in the slot bin until a unit train is scheduled (two to three times a week). A conveyor belt (2,500 TPH) transfers coal from the slot bin to the train loadout tipple .which is over our railroad spur. A normal unit train consists of 60 cars which hold a total of 6,000 tons. The trains carry the coal to the Geneva plant of Mr. Roger Funston Mined Land Reclamation December 6, 1979 Page 2 U. S. Steel in Provo, Utah and to the Kaiser Steel plant in Fontana, California. The Carbondale train loadout also houses the offices of the Company which includes Purchasing, Personnel, Engineering and Computer services. Exhibit E: Reclamation Plan The entire property is owned privately by Mid -Continent and is commercially zoned. The loadout has been at its present location since 1956. Two other commercial businesses adjoin this property. At the end of mining the property will be converted to some other commercial business. The offices will remain and the 32,000 -ton slot bin will be converted into a warehouse. The conveyor belts and the coal loadout tipple will be removed. The railroad spurs will remain. The ground surface will remain the same With the exception that additional buildings may be constructed Exhibit F: Reclamation Plan Map See initial submittal Exhibit G: Water Information There are three wells on the property used only for sanitation and industrial purposes. All drinking water is brought in. See enclosed Colorado Department of Health Well Permits. Exhibit H: Wildlife Information This facility is in close proximity to the town of Carbondale and to two other commercial businesses. The Colorado Wildlife Division assures us that no rare or endangered species resides in this area and that this is not a critical seasonal habitat for any large or small mammals. Exhibit I: Soils Information As this is a commercial -zoned area and our operation has been here since 1956, and at the end of mining will probably expand by constructing additional buildings, we feel soil informa- tion would not be required. Mr. Roger Funston Mined Land REclamation December 6, 1979 Page 3 Exhibit J: Vegetation Information The area around the loadout has been landscaped over the years to include lawns,. shrubs and various trees; this prac- tice. will continue and again probably be expanded after the close of mining to enhance the commercial property. Exhibit K: Climate Carbondale does not have a meteorology station, but could be classified as a typical semi -arid pinyon -juniper -sage high valley (6180'± elev.), with 10 to 15 inches of precipitation, with prevailing westerly winds. Exhibit L: Reclamation Costs No reclamation costs would be involved, as the property would be converted to some other commercial enterprise. The conveyor beltand train loadout tipple would be sold and removed by the buyer. Exhibit M: Local Government Approval Meets all local county zoning requirements. Garfield County office, Glenwood Springs; Ray Baldwin, Planner. Exhibit N: Other Permits or Licenses MSHA 0500300-0 Exhibit 0: Source of Legal Right to Enter Private property adjoining a county road. Exhibit P: Owners of Record of Surface and Subsurface Rights Entire property owned by Mid -Continent Resources, Inc. Sincerely, w e • Environmental Coordinator DWBowman:ms CHICAGO OFFICE 105 ADAMS STREET CHICAGO 60603 MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. PRODUCERS OF THE FAMOUS COAL BASIN COKING COAL sox 158 CARBONDALE, COLORADO 81623 December 14, 1979 Mr. Roger Funston Mined Land Reclamation 723 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 TELEPHONE 130319632561 TWX 910 929 6894 910 929 6897 RE: No. 77-419 Train Loadout Dear Roger: This letter will hopefully answer the pre -post mining questions about the loadout. I talked to the Garfield County Planning Office in Glenwood Springs and they informed me there was no zoning at the location of the loadout in 1956. I would assume from its location in relation to the tracks (installed in 1894) that this area was not used for agriculture or grazing; this would leave wildlife. as pre -mining land use. The present zoning is A/I Agriculture or Industrial. The surrounding area is A/R/RD Agriculture/Residential/Rural Density: The A/I area now has three major industries on it and the A/R/RD is being broken up and sold for residences (10 acrest). I am sure that in 50 years, at the estimated end of mining, this area will be inside the city limits of Carbondale and will be industrial or high-density residential. This property is privately owned by Mid -Continent Resources and at any time between now and 50 years hence, this property would be put to some couunercial use. No one can foresee that it would ever be returned to its premining land use of wildlife, but we are willing to say that if all else fails, as an alternate reclamation plan Mid -Continent would: 1. Remove all existing structures; 2. Return the area to approximate original contour; 3. As no topsoil was stored in 1956, soil amendments including mulch and fertilizer would be added to sustain an equal vegetation cover to the surrounding area; 4. Revegetation would include native grasses (and some introduced species), legtunes, shrubs and trees. This areahas approximately 10 to 15 inches of precipitation at an elevation of 6180' and is typically a semi -arid Pinyon -Juniper -Sage high valley. Mr. Roger Dunston Mined Land Reclamation December 14, 1979 Page 2 The following native species have a good probability of being found in the.vicinity of the train loadout. The plants with an asterisk would be used for revegetation and include some introduced species: *Black Sage *Big Sage *Blue Bunchgrass *Cactus - Prickly Pear Dandelion Foxtail *Great Basin Wild Rye *Idaho Fescue *Indian Ricegrass June Grass Juniper Louis Flax *Low Rabbit Brush A mixture of available 30 pounds per acre. DWBoionan:ms - *Milkvetch *Needle and Thread *Pacific Aster Pinyon Sand Drop Seed *Sandberg Blue Grass *Slender Wheat Grass *Service Berry Snake Weed Winter Fat *Yarrow Yucca seed will be broadcast at a rate Sincerely yours, Atzte010 • Environmental Coordinator of MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. LOADOUT FACILITY - SEDIMENTATION POND 1. General Data Site Location - Mid -Continent Resources, Inc., Unit Train Loadout facility. SW Corner, T. 7 S., R. 88 W., 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado Average Elevation - 6,230 feet Drainage - Roaring Fork River, which is a tributary to the Colorado River. Reference - U. S. Soil Conservation Service 1977 - Procedures for Determining Peak Flows in Colorado 2. Drainage Area (Fig. 1) Length 220' Elevation - Max. 6248' Min. 6212' Change in Elevation 36' Average Slope - 170 CN - 89 3. Precipitation Data Storm 24 -Hour Rainfall 100 -yr 2.6" 25 -yr 2.2" 10 -yr 1.8" 5 -yr 1.6" MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. LOADOUT FACILITY -SEDIMENTATION POND Page 2 4. Runoff - Type II Storm Area Acres - 2.17 (Sq. Mi. - .0034) CN 89 25 yr. Runoff (inches) 10 yr. 5 yr. 1.19 .86 .71 5. Discharge Area - 2.17 Acres Avg % Slope - 17% Unit Discharge (CFS/In. Runoff) - 5 25 yr. Peak Discharge in CFS 10 yr. 5 yr. 5.95 4.30 3.55 6. Pond Design Runoff Volume -10 -year storm without Release Flow 2.17 Acre x .86in/12 in/ft = 0.16 AF Runoff Volume 25 -year storm 2.17 Acre x 1.19in/12 in/ft = 0.22 AF Sediment Yield Area - 2.17 Acres Estimated Unit Sediment Yield (ft/ac) = 0.1 Delivery Factor 1.0 Total Sediment to Pond .217 AF Clear out semiannually 217,2 = .109 AF Pond Design Criteria (a) Capacity for Storage of 10 -yr Storm Runoff Sediment (semiannual) 0.109 AF 10 -yr runoff storage 0.160 AF Total Storage 0.269 AF MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. LOADOUT FACILITY -SEDIMENTATION POND Page 3 (b) Emergency Spillway Discharge = 6 CFS 12" CMP @ 20 slope will be sufficient Pond Sizing Required storage area - 0.269 AF From typical section Median Depth Average Width Top Width Bottom Width Length 5'± 13.5'± 16.0'± 11.0'± 0.269 x 43.559(4x14xL) L = 0.269 x 43.560 5 x 13.5 L = 174' Actual Pond Size Using Flocculation/Coagulant Agents By using a combination coagulant and flocculant mix a maximum of sediment can be settled out. By testing we have determined that equal parts of Nalco 8852, a coagulant, and 8872, a flocculant, give the best results. This com- bination reduces sediment load by a factor of 4 to 6. Using a factor of 4 with a pond area of 0.269 AF, this reduces the pond size to 0.176 AF using the following: Sediment (semiannual) 24-hour, 10 -year runoff storage Reduced to 10 -hour 10 -year Reduced total storage Final Pond Sizing Top Width 16'± Bottom Width 11'± Length 113.8'± 0.109 AF 0.160 AF 0.269 AF 0.067 AF = 0.176 AF Discharge MAIN R.R. LINE 111 11' 20' 114' DISCHARGE OPENING 1-- 20'-1 -1 it6.7 16' 81- 5' 8n 8" 11' AID -CONTINENT COAL a COKE CO. P0. BOX 158 rAnnnunni c rm no Ann nico: OSIlWalk SCALE: 1"=20' DATE: 11/21/79 SEDEMENT POND TRAIN LOAD OUT