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• planted on slope areas south of the portals. It is also <br />planned to plant shrubs on the benches north and above the <br />portal if during the operation, rocks or debris have spalled <br />from the walls. Part of the purpose of the benches is to <br />catch such debris and prevent it rolling into the portal <br />area. It is expected that very little problem will occur <br />resulting from blowing of coal or other debris. To the <br />extent this occurs, water available in the Green Pond area <br />can be pumped and sprayed on coal fines and waste areas to <br />settle dust. In addition, it is anticipated that as reclama- <br />tion proceeds, the dust blowing effect will be mitigated. <br />Furthermore, the creation of benches and terracing will also. <br />shelter the operations area and further mitigate air contamina- <br />tion from blowing dust. <br />The proposed final use of the affected area will be <br />forestry, and the area graded, contoured and terraced to <br />bring the appearance in conformity with the general terrain, <br />drainage and appearance of undisturbed areas. It is anti- <br />cipated that final reclamation will occur within five years <br />following completion of mining operations. After reclamation, <br />it is anticipated that natural wildlife will inhabit the <br />area in the same manner as undisturbed areas. <br />n <br />LJ <br />i <br />- 16 - <br />