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The site for the west expansion to gob pile #2 (TR -72) will initially be cleared of <br />trees and heavy brush. Then, it is estimated approximately 4,100 cubic yards of <br />topsoil and approximately 60,900 cubic yards of coverfill material will be <br />salvaged. The salvaged topsoil and coverfill material may not be stockpiled, but <br />will likely be used to for reclamation of gob pile #2. <br />The area for the west and north expansion of gob pile #2 (TR -76) will initially be <br />cleared of trees and heavy brush. Then, if topsoil is available, approximately 11,810 <br />cubic yards and approximately 29,600 cubic yards of coverfill material will be <br />salvaged. The salvaged topsoil and coverfill material may not be stockpiled, but will <br />likely be used to for reclamation of gob pile #2. A topsoil variance was approved <br />with TR -76 and allows for a variance from topsoil removal in areas that are too steep <br />(slopes exceeding 2HAV), where the topsoil is too thin (less than three inches), or <br />where the material is too rocky. This request is specifically for the planned <br />disturbance associated with the expansion of Gob Pile #2. However, if topsoil is <br />available it will be salvaged. <br />The Operator is in the process of excavating the coverfill material from the east side <br />of gob pile #3. A portion of the coverfill material will be hauled to gob pile #2 and <br />placed on the completed slopes to the extent possible. Coverfill that cannot be <br />placed on completed slopes will be placed in stockpile on the second bench of gob <br />pile #2. The material placed in stockpile will be placed at the angle of repose and <br />could contain up to 30,000 CY. The stockpile could be up to 50' in height and <br />approximately 400' long. (This stockpile is not an engineered fill and the <br />aforementioned dimensions are only approximate). The location of the stockpile is <br />shown on Figure 1 of the stability evaluation performed to demonstrate the weight of <br />the coverfill pile does not compromise the overall stability of the gob pile. The <br />October 1, 2014 Stability Evaluation follows this section. <br />TR -94 - 7 - 11/14 <br />