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RULE 2 PERMITS <br />2.05.4 (2)(d) Topsoil Salvage and Replacement <br />Prior to any mining -related disturbances, all available topsoil will be removed from the site to be <br />disturbed as discussed in Section 2.05.3, and will be redistributed or stockpiled as necessary to satisfy the <br />needs of the reclamation timetable. <br />Final grading before topsoil placement will be conducted in a manner that minimizes erosion and <br />provides a surface for the topsoil that minimizes slippage. If spoil compaction is a problem, the spoil will <br />be ripped with a dozer to minimize compaction, assure stability and minimize slippage after topsoil <br />replacement. <br />Topsoil will normally be reapplied by hauling in trucks or scrapers, from topsoil stockpiles or from areas <br />where topsoil has been removed for mining advance, to the regraded spoil areas and then redistributed <br />with scrapers and/or dozers. Topsoil replacement depths for the South Taylor area are discussed in <br />Volume 1, Section 2.05.4. <br />Reapplied topsoil will be left in a rough condition to control wind and water erosion prior to seeding. <br />Seedbed preparation, other surface manipulation practices, and seeding will be completed primarily <br />during the fall months. Contour furrows, approximately 4-12 inches deep at the deepest point and 20-36 <br />inches wide, which have been used on slope areas very successfully during the past years, will be used on <br />as needed to reduce erosion potential, conserve moisture, and maintain site stability until vegetation is <br />sufficiently established. The size of the furrows may be increased if necessary to control erosion, and the <br />distance between the furrows will vary, depending on each application. Small rock check dams may also <br />be used where appropriate to aid in control of erosion both prior to seeding and if necessary, after an area <br />has been seeded. <br />2.05.4 (2) (e) Reclamation Revegetation <br />Revegetation techniques described in Volume 1, Section 2.05.4 will be employed at the South Taylor <br />mining area. <br />2.05.4(f -h) Disposal, Mine Openings, Water and Air Control <br />These topics are discussed in Volume 1, Section 2.05.6. There will be no substantive changes to the <br />approaches already employed for these topics. <br />2.05.5 Post -Mining Land Uses <br />The reclamation plan described in Section 2.05.4 will be implemented to restore the disturbed areas <br />associated with the South Taylor mining areas to the pre -mining use of rangeland. The land use of <br />rangeland for these areas is identical to the pre -mining use. Specifically, Colowyo will reclaim the mined <br />areas to a rangeland condition capable of supporting both domestic livestock and wildlife. Other <br />information relevant to this section can be found in Volume 1, Section 2.05.5. <br />2.05.6 Mitigation of Impacts of Mining Operations <br />2.05.6(l) Air Pollution Control Plan <br />Air quality will be protected in accordance with the procedures outlined in Volume 1 and Exhibit 15 in <br />Volume 5B. <br />South Taylor/Lower Wilson — Rule 2, Page 77 Revision Date: 4/7/17 <br />Revision No.: RN -07 <br />