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• 6. 1. Grading shall be done to a maximum of 2 to 1 sloping to <br />the east which will follow the original contour of tY~e <br />land which is a cast sloping hogback formation. <br />a. Backfilling of overburden in the mined area will be <br />accomplished with loader and truck. The material will <br />be well shot sandstone which will compact extremely <br />well. The sandstone overburden is non-toxic and thus <br />leaching of toxic materials will not be present. <br />b. Grading will be done to a maximum slop of 2 to 1 and <br />follow the natural east sloping hogback formation as <br />closely as possible. Areas outside the affected land <br />will not be exposed to slides or other damage. <br />2. a. Disturbance to the prevailing hydrologic balance of <br />• the affected land and of the surrounding area is not <br />expected to occur. <br />b. Water will not be impounded. <br />3. a. Wildlife in the area will not be substantially adversely <br />affected by the mining and reclamation activity. The <br />mining operation has been continuous for the past 50 <br />years and what limited wildlife is in the area hays <br />adapted to the mining activity. There are no known species <br />which require special consideration in the area. <br />b. The reclamation shall provide improvement of wildlife <br />habitat as the sandstone overburden will provide .a much <br />better base for vegetation growth than the barren rock <br />• outcropping now existing. Remaining high walls wall be <br />stabilized and left as they match the existing na~:ural <br />hogback formations. <br />