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germinate. Reseeding will be done in the fall to enhance revegetation potential <br />• based on precipitation patterns. <br />• Using hand tools, if rill/gully areas are small, to make repairs. If hand tools are <br />not practical, mechanical equipment will be used. <br />2.05.5 Post-Minin¢ Land Use <br />This section requires a narrative which describes the use of surface coal mined lands <br />following reclamation of these ]ands. <br />The pre-mine land use of the area to be disturbed is rangeland/~vildlife and irrigated pasture. <br />The condition of rangeland/wildlife is considered poor due to the absence of soil over much <br />of the area. Vegetative productivity (Exhibit 5, Vegetation information) is very low. <br />Productivity of the irrigated pasture is much higher. <br />The proposed post-mining land use will be primarily for livestock usage. Limitations of <br />available soil preclude any significant improvement to the area to be disturbed. A <br />redistribution of the present soil resource should result in some improvement to the <br />productivity potential of the area. In addition, careful selection of reclamation seed mix <br />which contains palatable species adapted to this type of site should improve the availability <br />of forage for both livestock and wildlife. <br />• The proposed post-mining land use is compatible with adjacent land use. The surrounding <br />area is essentially of the same type and condition. <br />Hazards to public health and safety and threats to water flow or pollution will not occur <br />through the proper and timely reclamation operations described in 2.05.4. <br />The plans for post-mining land use have been prepared under the supervision of and <br />reviewed by a registered professional engineer. <br />Water and Air Quality Control Techniques <br />Steps to be taken to comply with the Clean Water Act and other applicable water quality <br />laws and regulations and health and safety standards, include a comprehensive drainage and <br />sediment control plan described in Sections 2.05.3 and 2.05.6. With respect to compliance <br />with the Clean Water Act, Kaiser has a discharge permit from the Colorado State <br />Department of Health under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). <br />Compliance with this permit serves to effect compliance with the Clean Water Act and the <br />Colorado Water Quality Control Act. A copy of the permit is presented in Exhibit 8, <br />NPDES Permit. <br />2.05-15 <br />