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Support Facilities <br />A portable coal crusher remains at the coal loadout. The majority of coal has been removed <br />from the coal loadout since the December aerial inspection was conducted. Some additional <br />coal should be windrowed from this area and hauled off prior to covering with topsoil. The <br />operator believes the landowner may desire an industrial use (gravel pit) for this area. <br />Presently, the loadout is slated for a pastureland post-mining land use. Prior to conducting <br />further work at the loadout, the Division suggests that the landowner's desires be clarified <br />and the necessary permitting be completed. Two large tanks remain at the Service Area <br />along with a few pieces of pipe and miscellaneous junk. The operator plans to regrade this <br />area and cover with topsoil. The two rail storage cars remain at the Office Area. The <br />landowner has indicated his desire to retain these for storage of ranching materials. The <br />operator should address this issue with the landowner in conjunction with the land use issue <br />at the coal loadout. <br />TOp5011 <br />As noted in the December 2003 inspection, the operator is actively topsoiling much of the <br />disturbed area, To-date, topsoil has been distributed in piles, mostly on flat or gently sloping <br />areas. Each topsoil pile is about 20 feet in diameter and about 4.5 to 5.5 feet in height, <br />resulting in around 20-25 tons of material per pile. About 50 piles were removed due to <br />quality concerns voiced by the landowner. In the photograph below, three distinct areas can <br />be seen as labeled in the photo. The operator should carefully mark topsoiled areas and <br />monitor depth of the re-spread through staking or some other acceptable method. <br />