PERMFILE56346

• Permit No: C1980003
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: SECTION 2.05.4 RECLAMATION PLAN
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

• 2.05.4 (c) A plan for backfilling, soil stabilization compacting, and
grading, with contour maps and appropriate cross-sections
that show the anticipated final surface configuration of the
proposed permit area, in accordance with 4.14.
RESPONSE
Exhibit D (Exhibits Volume I) shows the final surface configu-
ration of the mine and Exhibit S (Exhibits Volume II) is a typical
cross-section showing the relationship of original and final
surface elevations. Backfill will be placed using scrapers and
trucks in lifts which will insure good compactibility of the rock.
Final grading will be done using dozers.
2.05.4 (d) A plan for removal from storage and redistribution of
topsoil, subsoil and other material to meet the requirements of
4.06.
RESPONSE
Topsoil will be removed from areas to be affected by surface coal
• mining operations after removal of vegetative cover that would
interfere with the use of the topsoil. This vegetation cover will
be removed using a brush sake mounted on a dozer. The topsoil
and vegetative cover will be cleared before any drilling, blast-
ing, mining or any other disturbance. Vegetative cover will be
cleared only from the area to be affected to the extent necessary
to minimize the mixing of topsoil with large roots or other large
vegetative material.
The "A" horizon at the mine is high in organic matter and is
easily distinguishable from the "B" and "C" horizons. Suggested
stripping depths are indicated in the soil survey baseline infor-
mation.
Topsoil grill be stockpiled only if it is impracticable to promptly
redistribute such material on regraded areas. An effective cover
of non-noxious, quick growing annual and perennial plants will
be seeded on the topsoil stockpile during the first appropriate
• ' growing season.
Stockpiled topsoil will not be moved until it is required for re-
distribution .