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approved mine operations. No coal was mined at the site; therefore, there was no acid-forming or <br /> toxic -forming coal mine waste generated at the site for disposal. Processed coal was shipped <br /> from the site and all debris and coal fines were buried with a minimum of four feet of nontoxic, <br /> noncombustible material during the process of backfilling and grading. This material was then <br /> covered with topsoil to facilitate vegetative growth and prevent contamination of surface and <br /> groundwater. <br /> The facility area was returned to approximate original contour representative of the topography <br /> that existed prior to construction of the Loadout. No streams were, or are proposed to be <br /> relocated as a result of the operation. <br /> The TAHR was originally included in the Seneca 11 -W Mine Permit(C- 1982- 057). The road is <br /> currently approved to remain un-reclaimed until the year 2030. <br /> Topsoil Handling and Revegetation <br /> Suitable topsoil was stripped prior to construction of the Loadout in 1978. Topsoil will be <br /> salvaged from any future ground disturbance. <br /> Topsoil was replaced on areas disturbed by construction or operation of the Loadout and will be <br /> replaced on the railroad loop to a minimum depth of six inches. Approximately 55,100 cubic <br /> yards (34.2 ac-ft) of topsoil were salvaged prior to loadout construction for this purpose and <br /> stored in three topsoil piles located within the permit area. Approximately 117,289 cubic yards <br /> 73.1 ac-ft) of topsoil were salvaged for replacement on the TAHR. Vegetative cover was <br /> established on these piles to aid in stabilization of the resource. <br /> HGT is permitted to return the land use to grazing land and wildlife habitat upon cessation of <br /> operations. Three permanent seed mixes and one temporary stabilization seed mix was used to <br /> establish three separate communities: dryland pasture, improved pasture, and rangeland. The <br /> seed mixes proposed incorporated native and site -adapted species with several introduced <br /> species being included. In pastureland designations, this is necessary for the utility of the lands. <br /> The introduced species proposed for the rangeland areas are a low percentage of the entire mix, <br /> generally exhibit quick establishment, or have nitrogen -fixing characteristics. <br /> Due to the narrow configuration of the area to be reclaimed as rangeland, the proximity of <br /> concentrated shrublands, and the creation of"edge" effect, the Division will not require <br /> reestablishment of woody plants on rangeland sites. <br /> A fifth seed mix was approved for the reclamation of portions of the TAHR. Exhibit 20-2 depicts <br /> portions of the TAHR to be revegetated as cropland using small grains. The revegetation plan in <br /> Tab 20 of the PAP does not provide specific details on establishing cropland in these areas or <br /> designate how revegetation success will be determined for the cropland areas. Given the <br /> uncertainty of the future of the TAHR and the unknown cropping needs in 2030 when this road <br /> is designated to be reclaimed, the following stipulation was added to the permit with the approval <br /> of Technical Revision No. 10 (TR-10) and remains active. <br /> Stipulation No. 9:Prior to initiation of reclamation for lands associated with the Tie <br /> 10 <br />