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~- <br />Page 26 <br />34-32-116 <br />(c) Acid-forming or toxic-producing material that has been mined <br />shall be handl~ad in a manner that will protect the drainage system from <br />pollution. <br />(d> Ail refuse shall be disposed in a manner that will control <br />unsightliness, or deleterious effects from such refuse. <br />(e> In those areas where revegetation is part of the reclamation <br />plan, land shall be revegetated in such a way as to establish a <br />diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover that is capable <br />of self-regeneration and at least equal in extert of cover to the <br />natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Native species should <br />receive first ~:onsideration,--but -introduced species may be-used in the <br />revegetation process when found desirable by the board. <br />(f) Where it is necessary to remove overburden in order to mine the <br />mineral, topsoil shall be removed from the affected land and segregated <br />from other spoil. If such topsoil is not replaced on a backfill area <br />within a time short enough to avoid deterioration of the topsoil, <br />vegetative cover or other means shall be employed so that the topsoil <br />is preserved from wind and water erosion, remains free of any <br />contamination by other acid or toxic material, a.nd is in a useable <br />condition for sustaining vegetation when restored during reclamation. <br />If, in the discretion of the board, such topsoil is of insufficient <br />quantity or of poor quality for sustaining vegel:ation or if other <br />strata can be shown to be more suitable for vegetation requirements, <br />the operator shall remove, segregate, and preserve in a like manner <br />such other strata which are best able to support: vegetation. <br />(g) Disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected <br />land and of th~a surrounding area and to the quality and quantity of <br />water in surface and ground water systems both during and after the <br />mining operation and during reclamation shall be~ minimized. <br />(h> Areas outside of the affected land shall tie protected from slides <br />or damage occurring during the mining operation and reclamation. <br />(i) All surface areas of the affected land, including spoil piles, <br />shall be stabilized and protected so as to effectively control erosion <br />and attendant air and water pollution. <br />(j) On all affected land, the operator in consultation with the <br />landowner wherE! possible, subject to the approvz~l of the board, shall <br />determine which parts of the affected land shall be reclaimed for <br />forest, range, crop, horticultural, homesite, rE~creational, industrial, <br />or other uses, including food, shelter, and ground cover for wildlife. <br />Prior to approving any new reclamation plan or ~~pproving a change in <br />any existing reclamation plan as provided in this section, the board <br />