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(5) Topsoil. A narrative explaining the method of removal and the amount to be removed and the plan for
<br />storage of topsoil, subsoil, and other material within the permit area subiect to requirements of the topsoil removal
<br />performance standards of 4.06.2. This narrative shall specify the depth of material to be salvaged from all disturbed areas
<br />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
<br />of anv proposed storm,e structures shall accompany the narrative. The maps shall be prepared according to the requirements
<br />of 2.10.
<br />RESPONSE
<br />See response to 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan, below for details concerning the Foidel Creek Mine. TC does not propose to
<br />disturb any additional land within the Fish Creek Tipple permit area. The Fish Creek Tipple and adjoining haulroad were
<br />constructed prior to the promulgation of regulations mandating topsoil salvage and storage. Thus, the best plant growth
<br />medium available is a mixture of spoil and soil materials which will be substituted for topsoil. This situation is further
<br />discussed within the Fish Creek Tipple/LoadoUt Appendix, pages 2.04-36 through 2.04-38 and pages 2.05-37 through
<br />2.05-38 of V011.I111e Vlll.
<br />Eastern Mining District Dewatering Facility - The Eastern Mining District Dewatering Facility will require salvaging
<br />and stockpiling approximately 13,360 CY of topsoil from the access road and the facility site. During upgrading of the
<br />road, approximately 3,600 CY of topsoil will be windrowed to the side of the road. The topsoil along the length of
<br />the road is approximately 30 inches deep. The facility site will require salvaging and stockpiling approximately
<br />8.300 CY of topsoil. The topsoil from the site area is approximately 30 inches deep. A test pit will be dug to verify
<br />the topsoil depth obtained from previous soil mapping work. The stockpiled topsoil, which is located within the
<br />pad area, will be stabilized with the topsoil stockpile stabilizing seed mixture. Additionally, approximately 6,295
<br />CY of topsoil will be salvaged from the treatment pond site. This site has been relocated closer to the road to
<br />facilitate delivery of chemicals.
<br />Bleeder Fan - The bleeder fan facility will require salvaging and stockpiling approximately 4,700 CY of topsoil
<br />From the access road and the facility site. During the upgrading of the road, approximately 2,800 CY of topsoil will
<br />be windrowed to the side of the road and left in place. The 1,200 CY that will be salvaged from the road extension
<br />will be placed in the stockpile that will be established on the fan pad. In addition to the topsoil stockpiled from the
<br />road extension, approximately 740 CY will be salvaged and stockpiled from the pad. The soil resources
<br />information was derived from information presented in Exhibits 7 and 8, Soil Profile Description and Soil Mapping
<br />Unit Descriptions, Map No. 19, Mine No. 3, Soils presented in permit C-84-062. These materials are incorporated
<br />herein by reference. At the bleeder fan site, TC will establish a test pit to verify topsoil depths prior to salvaging
<br />topsoil. The stockpiled topsoil, which is located within the pad area, will be stabilized with the topsoil stockpile
<br />stabilizing seed mixture. Prior to salvaging any topsoil from the site, a T & E species reconnaissance for Ute
<br />Lady's Tresses. Spiranthes diuvialis, will be conducted, and the results forwarded to the Division. it is not
<br />anticipated that this species will be found, as the site appears to be outside of its natural range.
<br />18 Right Ventilation Shaft (TR04-44) - Approximately 4,400 feet of the access road crosses upland areas, with
<br />the remaining 2.700 feet crossing, lowland areas where road construction will involve removal of any large
<br />velietation and stripping and stockpiling of other vegetation, topsoil, and organic materials. Similarly, the shaft pad
<br />is located in an Upland area. Given an average topsoil depth of approximately 6 inches in the upland area and a
<br />total road disturbance area of approximately 5.7 acres, approximately 4,600 cubic yards of topsoil will be salvaged
<br />from the road corridor, and 2,000 cubic yards from the 2.5 acre pad area. Prior to initiating soil removal, the stream
<br />buffer zone will be marked with identifying signs to prevent surface disturbance within buffer zone areas. The
<br />topsoil from the road corridor was initially windrowed adjacent to the road and topsoil from the pad area was
<br />placed in a stockpile adjacent to the shaft pad and within the road corridor, for future reclamation use. As a result
<br />of concerns related to protection of windrowed topsoil from erosion and contamination, a decision was made to
<br />recover topsoil from the windrows and place it in stockpile. The topsoil salvage volumes are indicated on Table
<br />49A. Seeding with the topsoil stockpile stabilization seed mixture identified on page 2.05-121 will stabilize the
<br />windrowed and stockpiled topsoil.
<br />6 -North Mains Ventilation Shalt (TR05-48) - Along the 2,930 -foot access road, construction will involve
<br />removal of any large vegetation and stripping and stockpiling of other vegetation, topsoil, and organic materials.
<br />Similarly, the shaft pad is located in an upland area.
<br />M R 16-295 2.05-84.11 04/01/16
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