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The first step, as in all reclamation activities, is the removal of all- surface structures and facilities. This will include <br />the electrical substation; chemical feed station, and borehole surface casing and enclosures. These structures and <br />facilities will be removed from the site and salvaged or scrapped. <br />Once the surface structures and facilities are removed from the site, the pumps will be pulled from the dewatering <br />boreholes and all piping will be removed from the ponds. The boreholes will be plugged and sealed, consistent with <br />the requirements of Rule 4.07, Sealing of Drill Holes and Underground Openings, and in compliance with applicable <br />State Engineer requirements. The ponds will be allowed to dry out, and then the pond embankments will be pushed in <br />to backfill the pond basins. Any excess embankment material will be used as supplemental backfill for other <br />reclaimed areas. The pad around the boreholes will be removed, and the pad material will be used to backfill the <br />discharge ditch to the Williams Fork River. <br />The access road leading to the site will be reclaimed. The top six inches of the road material will either be hauled to <br />the waste disposal site or used as road surface material on existing roads. All areas will then be rough graded to blend <br />with the surrounding terrain and provide for effective site drainage. <br />Stockpiled soil material will be redistributed to a depth of 6 to 12 inches over the entire reclaimed area. After <br />redistribution of the soil, the material will be analyzed to determine if any amendments are necessary. Reclaimed <br />areas will be seeded with a cover crop and then the pastureland ( hayland) seed mixture. A rangeland drill will be used <br />for seeding, however, in the event the seed mixture is broadcast seeded, the seeding rate �will be doubled. Given the <br />proximity of the facilities to the Williams Fork River, it is possible that reclamation may affect a small area of the <br />adjacent streambank. In this area, P. Arundinacea will be added to the pastureland (hayland) seed mixture at a rate of <br />one pound/acre. <br />Wastewater Treatment Facility <br />The wastewater treatment facility treats the effluent coming from the bathhouses, laboratory, offices, and shop. When <br />these facilities are no longer needed, the treatment facility will be reclaimed. <br />The first step in the reclamation process will be to remove the surface structures. The surface *structures include; <br />fence, blower building, control box for the lift station, and the control box for the flow meter. These facilities will <br />either be salvaged or scrapped. The next step will be to remove all airlines and associated materials from the ponds. <br />All fill material covering the pond liner, the liner itself, and the retaining walls will then be removed. Finally, the <br />chlorinator, manhole, all pumps, and the support structure will be removed and the area backfilled. The pond <br />embankment material will be used as backfill. Any excess embankment material will be used to supplement <br />backfilling operations at the portal areas. <br />The area will then be topsoiled. The topsoil will be redistributed to a depth of 6 inches over the area. Topsoil will be <br />analyzed after placement and prior to seeding, and the appropriate amendments, if any, will be applied to the soil. The <br />area will be seeded with a cover crop and then the pastureland seed mixture. <br />Fresh Water System <br />Once the fresh water system is no longer needed to support the mining operations, the associated disturbed areas will <br />be reclaimed. The overland water line will be disassembled and removed from the site. The pipe and all fittings will <br />be salvaged or scrapped. Minimal disturbance will result from the removal of the line and no need for seeding is <br />anticipated. The borehole will be sealed consistent with the requirements of Rule 4.07, Sealing of Drill Holes and <br />Underground Openings. The storage tank will be removed prior to topsoil redistribution. The storage tank will either <br />be salvaged or scrapped. The area will then be, re- topsoiled, planted with a cover crop, and seeded with the <br />rangeland/wildlife habitat seed mixture. If it is necessary to apply the seed by the broadcast method, the seeding rate <br />will be doubled. <br />TR14 -36 2.05 -31.1 Revised 03/10/14 <br />