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' land. Maximum slopes will be within the limits set forth in the <br />Rules and Regulations of the Board, and slopes will be capable of <br />being traversed by farm machinery. <br />' This is a dry operation. Water is not a consideration of <br />standards in this operation. <br />Because of the high degree of urbanization encroaching into <br />' the area, it is questionable whether wildlife can be disturbed <br />further. Only noncritical wildlife and grazing domestic animals <br />' occupy the affected land at this time. <br />In removing the topsoil and overburden to reach the mineral <br />' deposit, the topsoil and overburden will be segregated and <br />' stockpiled separately. If the topsoil is not replaced in a <br />backfilled area within a short enough time to avoid deterioration <br />(loss by erosion), a vegetative cover will be employed to protect <br />the topsoil from wind and weather erosion and keep it free of <br />' contaminants so that it is useful for sustaining vegetation when <br />that process begins. Topsoil stockpiles will be maintained to <br />minimize erosion. The stockpiles will be located in areas where <br />' disturbances by ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum. <br />The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is <br />' replaced in disturbed areas. The operator will take measures <br />' necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on <br />graded slopes, spreading it as evenly as possible. Fertilizer <br />' and other soil amendments will be used as required in the <br />reclamation plan or as the soil tests indicate. <br />' Revegetation will be carried out in such a way as to <br />' establish a diverse, effective and long-lasting vegetative cover <br />' 18 <br />