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• one-half mile northeast of the proposed lease area. <br />It can be assumed that ,the mining would be completed within <br />eight years ..-end that reclamation would be an ongoing process along with <br />the mining. All reclamation would be done according to the specifi- <br />• <br />cations of the surface management agency, the Eureau of Land ;Sanagement. <br />Pretiininary reclamation on the area could be considered complete when <br />the disturbed lands nave been backfilled, graded, contoured, and <br />seeded. Complete reclamation ~oould be Cohen the area is restored to <br />its present productivity and suitable for the existing land uses, <br />which are wildlife habitat, livestock grazing, and dispersed recreation. <br />This may require up to five years beyond mine life to achieve complete <br />reclamation. Initial growth can be expected during and after the <br />first growing season of reclaimed sites. <br />If leased, the successful lessee would have to comply with all <br />federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the develop- <br />went, operation, and abandonment of the mine, environmental protection <br />and safety. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: <br />1. Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended <br />2. Federal-Coat Leasing Amendments Act of 1976 .- <br />3. Federal Lands Policy and Management Act of 1976.-: <br />4. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 <br />5. 43 CFR 3400 <br />6. 30 CFR 211 <br />7. 30 CFR 700-899 <br />Further environmental assessment will occur when a detailed <br />\J <br />mining and reclamation plan is submitted, and when any additional <br />applications are received for ancillary facilities needed for the <br /> <br /> <br />9 <br />