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4.06 TOPSOII <br />4.06.1 G -nP eral RPq iirem -ntc <br />Before the disturbance of any area, topsoil is removed and <br />Upon removal, this material is either immediately redistributed <br />in locations shown on the Topsoil Handling Maps 28A and 28B. <br />4.06.2 SetnnYal <br />segregated from other material. <br />on regraded areas or stockpiled <br />All topsoil, as classified in section 2.04.9, is removed from areas to be affected by the surface <br />coal mining operations. The graphical representation of the topsoil removal is shown on the <br />Topsoil Handling Maps 28A and 288. These maps have been greatly simplified from that of the <br />original application to reflect actual on-the-ground operations. The techniques for removal of <br />woody plant materials that otherwise would interfere with the usefulness of the topsoil is <br />discussed in Section 2.05.3 <br />The average thickness for each soils series to be removed can be found in the legend of the <br />Soils -South Map (Map 6). Removal techniques for topsoil is described in Section 2.05.3. <br />A variance from topsoil removal is requested for the following areas; construction of small <br />structures such as power poles, signs or fence lines, areas of light traffic that do not destroy <br />existing vegetation or cause erosion and areas where removal would result in needless damage <br />to soil characteristics such as sediment control ditches and small water diversions. In most <br />cases, especially on steep slopes, removal of topsoil prior to ditch construction needlessly <br />damages large areas of topsoil, along with the adjacent natural vegetation. Implementation of <br />the technique of cutting the ditches directly into the hillside without topsoil removal will limit <br />needless topsoil disturbance, reduce unnecessary destruction of adjacent vegetation and will <br />facilitate reclamation of the ditches at a future date. <br />4.06-1 <br />June 18,2002 <br />MR-57 <br />CF 4.1.1.3. <br />