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A second facilities reclamation effort was completed during 2008 -2009, with demolition and reclamation of a <br />number of additional buildings and structures and their associated disturbance areas in the No. 5 Portal area, <br />including; the Men's Bathhouse; Laboratory Trailer and Sample Storage Shed; rock -dust tank; and miscellaneous <br />buildings and facilities (Compressor House and Guard -Shack and Warehouse fencing). Future facilities removal <br />and backfilling and grading of the remaining portions of the No. 5 Mine Portal Area will balance material cuts and <br />fills, utilizing existing materials to achieve the design postmining topography, create stable landforms, and promote <br />effective drainage. <br />In order to stabilize reclaimed areas and promote plant growth, approximately 6 inches of soil material or best <br />available plant growth media has been or will be replaced on all reclaimed facility areas. The redistributed materials <br />will be analyzed to assess fertility and determine if amendments are required. The replaced materials will be analyzed <br />for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. As shown on the Reclamation Plan Map (Map 29), portions of the No. 5 <br />Portal Area will be revegetated to one of two land uses: 1) Rangeland/wildlife habitat; or 2) Pastureland (hayland). <br />Sloped areas, such as the No. 5 Portal face -up area, will be returned to rangeland/wildlife habitat and flatter areas will <br />be returned to a pastureland (hayland) land use. Generally, revegetation seeding will be completed using a rangeland <br />seed drill. If it is necessary to broadcast seed, the seeding rate will be doubled. Straw mulch, applied at the rate of <br />two tons per acre, was applied over the seeded areas, and either crimped in or applied with a tackifier to minimize <br />wind loss. For all future reclamation, cover crop seeding will be used to stabilize re- soiled areas and provide a stable <br />seedbed. For those facilities and associated disturbance areas reclaimed in both 1996 -1998 and 2008 -2009, soil <br />material replacement and revegetation seeding were completed at the time of reclamation. <br />The sediment ponds and associated drainage structures will remain in -place until final release, and will then be <br />removed. Soil materials salvaged from the pond areas will be used to reclaim the ponds. The ponds will be graded <br />to blend into the natural topography and seeded with the pastureland ( hayland) seed mixture. <br />No. 5A/6 Mine Portal Areas <br />The No. 5A Mine Portal was developed off a highwall from an abandoned surface strip mine to access the "F" Coal <br />Seam. Subsequent development of rock slopes and shafts within the mine provided access to the lower "E" Seam <br />workings of the No. 6 Mine. When operations ceased, and the Mine was placed in Temporary Cessation status in <br />1995, temporary seals were placed on all mine openings to prevent unauthorized access. The previous surface mining <br />predated the present laws and regulations. As such, surface facility development and construction did not include <br />salvage of soil materials for later reclamation. This soil material deficiency was addressed by conducting an <br />overburden - sampling program (developed in consultation with the CMLRD) to determine if any of the overburden <br />materials would be suitable plant growth media. The results of the overburden - sampling program are provided for <br />reference in Exhibit 27, No. 5A Portal Overburden Sampling Results. The results indicated that the top six inches of <br />weathered overburden could be removed and stockpiled for later use as suitable plant growth media. <br />All surface structures and facilities will be demolished and removed. This will include, but not be limited to removal <br />of the ventilation fans, Multi- Services Building, electrical substations, fuel island, compressor building and any <br />miscellaneous materials. Generally, salvageable materials and any non -inert wastes will be removed from the site for <br />salvage or disposal, as appropriate. Inert wastes, including concrete demolition and other debris will be placed either <br />in the No. 5A underground workings near the portal or at the toe of the face -up area prior to backfilling. On <br />completion of facilities and structure removal, the portal entries will be sealed, consistent with the approved MSHA <br />sealing plans. No toxic or combustible materials will be used as sealing materials. <br />The portal face -up area will be backfilled with the material from the facilities pad and by grading in the highwall. <br />Prior to initiating backfilling and grading operations, the upper 6 inches of vegetated overburden will be salvaged and <br />temporarily stockpiled adjacent to the site for replacement as suitable plant growth media. On completion of <br />backfilling, the portal area will be rough graded to establish a stable configuration. Contour ditches or furrows will be <br />constructed on the reclaimed slope to reduce erosion and provide for effective drainage. These ditches or furrows will <br />be approximately 20 to 50 feet apart and have check -dams placed at periodic intervals. The ditches will be maintained <br />until the vegetation becomes established. It is anticipated that the ditches would fill with sediment in the initial years <br />TR14 -36 2.05 -27 Revised 03/04/14 <br />