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The site for the west expansion to gob pile #2 (TR -72) has been cleared of trees <br />and heavy brush. It is estimated approximately 4,100 cubic yards of topsoil and <br />approximately 60,900 cubic yards of coverfill material has been salvaged. The <br />salvaged topsoil and coverfill material will be used for reclamation of gob pile #2. <br />The area for the west and north expansion of gob pile #2 (TR -76) has been cleared <br />of trees and heavy brush. Up to 11,810 cubic yards and 29,600 cubic yards of <br />coverfill material has been salvaged. The salvaged topsoil and coverfill material 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 21-1:11V), 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 one of two temporary stockpiles on the <br />second bench of gob pile #2. One stockpile is located west of the haul road, the <br />other is located east of the haul road. The material placed in stockpile west of the <br />haul road will be placed at the angle of repose and will contain up to 30,000 CY. <br />The stockpile will be up to 50' in height and approximately 400' long. (This stockpile <br />is not an engineered fill and the aforementioned dimensions are only approximate). <br />The location of the stockpile is shown on Figure 1 of the stability evaluation <br />performed to demonstrate the weight of the coverfill pile does not compromise the <br />overall stability of the gob pile. The October 1, 2014 Stability Evaluation follows this <br />section. <br />The stockpile east of the haul road will contain up to 40,000 CY and be placed at the <br />angle of repose. The east stockpile will be up to 50' in height and approximately <br />350' long. (This stockpile is not an engineered fill and the aforementioned <br />dimensions are only approximate). The location of the stockpile is shown on <br />Figure 1 of the stability evaluation performed to demonstrate the weight of the <br />coverfill pile does not compromise the overall stability of the gob pile. The <br />September 19, 2014 Stability Evaluation follows this section. <br />TR -98 - 7 - 04/15 <br />