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VIL Disposal of Excess Spoil <br /> No specific approvals are granted to the applicant under this section <br /> VIIL Coal Mine Waste <br /> There was no coal mine waste generated by the proposed operations at the Loadout. <br /> Crushing and sizing operations were conducted at the Loadout; however, all coal was loaded <br /> onto trains or trucks and transported from the site. <br /> A small temporary waste storage (TWS) pile has been previously permitted on the north <br /> side of the TAHR. This TWS pile was located west of the intersection with an access road <br /> to the Mesa Gravel Pit(Exhibit 13-11.5 of the PAP). <br /> IX. Backfilling and Grading <br /> Backfilling and grading is discussed under Tabs 17, 18, and 23 of the PAP. <br /> Backfilling and grading operations will return the disturbed area associated with the Loadout <br /> to the approved post-mining topography in conjunction with the closure and final <br /> reclamation of the facility. <br /> The truck and train loading structures were dismantled, removed and the facilities and coal <br /> stockpile area regraded in 2011. Backfill and grading of 11.9 acres of the facilities area was <br /> approved for Phase I bond release with SL1, July 27, 2012. <br /> The TAHR was originally included in the Seneca II-W permit(C-1982-057). The acreage is <br /> separate from the backfill and grading schedule and reclamation schedule of the facilities <br /> located at the load out. The road is currently approved to remain in place until year 2030. <br /> X. Revegetation <br /> Vegetation baseline information can be found in Tab 10 with plant community types <br /> identified on Exhibit 10-1 of the application. Revegetation plan information and methods to <br /> be utilized in determinations of revegetation success are addressed in Tab 20 and Exhibit 18- <br /> 1. <br /> Post-operational revegetation plans correspond with existing and surrounding vegetative <br /> communities. Dryland cropping of small grains, dryland pasture, improved pasture, and <br /> native rangelands exist both on the permit area and in the general vicinity of the loadout. <br /> Soils associated with the Dry Creek drainage tend to be alkaline clay loams and loams. <br /> Plant species found in the area are adapted to saline and alkaline conditions. <br /> Approximately 70 acres were revegetated with a temporary seed mix following construction <br /> of the loadout and rail loop facilities (1978). Plant species present in the revegetated areas <br /> 25 <br />