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7.0 New Horizon 2 Mine Topsoil Management Plan General Considerations <br />The New Horizon 2 Mine topsoil handling procedures, based upon the detailed soil survey information <br />contained in Section 2.04.9, were developed to insure that the topsoil resources within the disturbance <br />area are salvaged and replaced. The plan outlined in the following subsections focuses on the topsoil <br />replacement that has already occurred (as of late 2011) and describes salvage depths and techniques, <br />storage, redistribution, and maintenance or testing procedures necessary to restore the disturbed areas <br />to the desired postmine land use. <br />The terms "topsoil" and "subsoil' are used throughout the permit in reference to two vertical portions of soil <br />profiles on site. Topsoil is the uppermost portion, while subsoil is the portion immediately below topsoil. <br />Topsoil handling will be minimized to the extent possible, utilizing direct lay down as much as possible. <br />Topsoil and subsoil has been stripped from all of the Morgan property as of September 2011, and <br />stockpiled in the piles shown on Map 2.05.4-6. All topsoil and subsoil to be placed on the Morgan property <br />is contained within these stockpiles. <br />Subsoil and topsoil replacement thicknesses and distribution plans are shown on Map 2.05.4-4, for the <br />entire permit area. Map 2.05.4-6 shows the topsoil distribution and balance for the Morgan Property, and <br />Map 2.05.4-7 shows these items for the areas north of BB Road and west of 2700 Road. <br />8.0 Topsoil Storage <br />All efforts will be made to direct haul and place all topsoil excavated. When the direct haul of topsoil is not <br />feasible, the topsoil will be stored in stockpiles. <br />Stockpiling of topsoil will be required for topsoil removal in the initial box cut, haul road, spoil stockpile <br />areas, sediment pond, shop area, and final pit/highwall reduction areas. Topsoil stockpiles will either be <br />located in areas that will not be disturbed by the ongoing mining operation or in freshly backfilled areas <br />prior to topsoiling. This will be necessary especially at the end of mine life and on Morgan property prime <br />farmland in order to insure that topsoil is placed correctly for the post mine land use. Stockpiles will also <br />be place in areas where the stored topsoil will not be lost to wind erosion or surface runoff. When a topsoil <br />stockpile is placed, it will not be moved until soil is needed for distribution on graded areas, or is <br />consolidated into other existing stockpiles. Stockpile locations were also evaluated and selected to <br />minimize truck travel distance, to reduce equipment cost, and to increase efficiency. <br />August 2013 (PR -08) 2.05.4(2)(d)-10 <br />