2013-12-30_PERMIT FILE - C1982056A (3)

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(5) Topsoil. A narrative explaining the method of removal and the amount to be removed and the plan for storage of topsoil, subsoil, and other material within the permit area subject to requirements of the topsoil removal performance standards of 4.06.2. This narrative shall specify the depth of material to be salvaged from all disturbed areas based on the soil information required by 2.04.9 and shall specify the volume of each type of material to be salvaged. A map of any proposed storage structures shall accompany the narrative. The maps shall be prepared according to the requirements of 2.10. I0.301]m,"O See response to 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan, below for details concerning the Foidel Creek Mine. TC does not propose to disturb any additional land within the Fish Creek Tipple permit area. The Fish Creek Tipple and adjoining haulroad were constructed prior to the promulgation of regulations mandating topsoil salvage and storage. Thus, the best plant growth medium available is a mixture of spoil and soil materials which will be substituted for topsoil. This situation is further discussed within the Fish Creek Tipple /Loadout Appendix, pages 2.04 -36 through 2.04 -38 and pages 2.05 -37 through 2.05 -38 of Volume VIII. Eastern Mining District Dewatering Facility - The Eastern Mining District Dewatering Facility will require salvaging and stockpiling approximately 13,360 CY of topsoil from the access road and the facility site. During upgrading of the road, approximately 3,600 CY of topsoil will be windrowed to the side of the road. The topsoil along the length of the road is approximately 30 inches deep. The facility site will require salvaging and stockpiling approximately 8,300 CY of topsoil. The topsoil from the site area is approximately 30 inches deep. A test pit will be dug to verify the topsoil depth obtained from previous soil mapping work. The stockpiled topsoil, which is located within the pad area, will be stabilized with the topsoil stockpile stabilizing seed mixture. Additionally, approximately 6,295 CY of topsoil will be salvaged from the treatment pond site. This site has been relocated closer to the road to facilitate delivery of chemicals. Bleeder Fan - The bleeder fan facility will require salvaging and stockpiling approximately 4,700 CY of topsoil from the access road and the facility site. During the upgrading of the road, approximately 2,800 CY of topsoil will be windrowed to the side of the road and left in place. The 1,200 CY that will be salvaged from the road extension will be placed in the stockpile that will be established on the fan pad. In addition to the topsoil stockpiled from the road extension, approximately 740 CY will be salvaged and stockpiled from the pad. The soil resources information was derived from information presented in Exhibits 7 and 8, Soil Profile Description and Soil Mapping Unit Descriptions, Map No. 19, Mine No. 3, Soils presented in permit C -84 -062. These materials are incorporated herein by reference. At the bleeder fan site, TC will establish a test pit to verify topsoil depths prior to salvaging topsoil. The stockpiled topsoil, which is located within the pad area, will be stabilized with the topsoil stockpile stabilizing seed mixture. Prior to salvaging any topsoil from the site, a T & E species reconnaissance for Ute Lady's Tresses, Spiranthes diuvialis, will be conducted, and the results forwarded to the Division. It is not anticipated that this species will be found, as the site appears to be outside of its natural range. 18 Right Ventilation Shaft (TR04 -44) Approximately 4,400 feet of the access road crosses upland areas, with the remaining 2,700 feet crossing lowland areas where road construction will involve removal of any large vegetation and stripping and stockpiling of other vegetation, topsoil, and organic materials. Similarly, the shaft pad is located in an upland area. Given an average topsoil depth of approximately 6 inches in the upland area and a total road disturbance area of approximately 5.7 acres, approximately 4,600 cubic yards of topsoil will be salvaged from the road corridor, and 2,000 cubic yards from the 2.5 acre pad area. Prior to initiating soil removal, the stream buffer zone will be marked with identifying signs to prevent surface disturbance within buffer zone areas. The topsoil from the road corridor was initially windrowed adjacent to the road and topsoil from the pad area was placed in a stockpile adjacent to the shaft pad and within the road corridor, for future reclamation use. As a result of concerns related to protection of windrowed topsoil from erosion and contain ination, a decision was made to recover topsoil from the windrows and place it in stockpile. The topsoil salvage volumes are indicated on Table 49A. Seeding with the topsoil stockpile stabilization seed mixture identified on page 2.05 -121 will stabilize the windrowed and stockpiled topsoil. MR13 -273 2.05 -84.10 12/06/13