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Suggestions for Reclamation <br /> -Goal is to contour the site's disturbance and establish a durable drainage (whether by incision or fill)that will carry water which has been pooling in the <br /> basin below the staging area to a pre-existing stream channel.This channel has been modified during the course of the operations to include several <br /> stormwater ponds that inhibit the water's ability to flow to the Arkansas River,and will need to be removed. <br /> -Drainage should be established across/around the present staging area, so that it may link with the pre-existing channel to the northwest. <br /> -Need to cut through stormwater ponds, and armor the drainage. Loose material from this area could be used as fill in the basin below the staging area. <br /> -Drainage from the northeastern most stormwater pond should be directed across the access road so it may join the larger drainage to the east. <br /> -The access road was established for the operations and is not maintained by BLM, thus it should be reclaimed as well. <br /> -Highwall will need to be pushed to a 3:1 slope, and remaining fill could be used on the contour area below (above basin)to blend with the surrounding contour. <br /> -Highwall reclamation will likely involve the removal of the small trees atop the highwall in order to improve equipment access from the southwest. <br /> -Stair-step topography below the highwall should be cut smooth to a 3:1 (or better) slope. <br /> -Reclamation Plan on file: 3:1 slope, no remaining highwalls, re-seed after spreading topsoil. <br />