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3-22 • 3.9 RECLAMATION PLAN EXISTING DISTURBANCE This plan addresses reclamation of the disturbances existing at Munger Canyon Mine located in Garfield County, Colorado. Operations and disturbances were authorized through an Exploration Plan approved by the IfSGS. The disturbances, with minor exceptions, occurred prior to SMCRA and were addressed in interim Permit 78.57. Coal production from the mine ended prior to the issuance of the Interim Program Permit. Previous sections identify conditions effecting reclamation; such as, soils and revegetation. This Section 3.9 shall address the activities specific to the reclamation of those disturbances that were created prior to the Permanent Program permit issuance that exist now. The current disturbances that are addressed in this plan are the lower road, the upper road, the mine site, and the topsoil stock pile. Reclamation activities for each area are addressed below. Although the areal extent of reclamation activrbes will be smaller, the same goal of reclamation to support the post mining use of rangeland and wildlife habitat will be attained. If the expansion of disturbances as permitted by other sections of this mining and reclamation • plan occur, the approved reclamation plans for those expansions will be followed. Prior to expansion of the existing disturbance as permitted in other sections of this application or as may be approved in future revisions to this application, revised reclamation costs will be submitted and approved and the appropriate reclamation bond will be posted. Topographic maps depicting existing and approximate reclamation contours are presented in Fgures 3.1-2 thN 3.1.7. Because the existing disturbed area associated with the operation is limited and the major earth moving operations permitted in the approved plan were not done, the reclaimed configuration will be similar to pre mining conditions and will not alter the uses. 3.9.1 BACKfILL AND GRADING -LOWER ROAD The portion of the access road on the Munger Canyon Valley floor was in place prior to mining. The road was only widened and graveled for mine use. The plans approved for the expanded mining activities included realignment, widening, installation of a parallel conveyor, and paving the road surface with asphalt. In reclamation the paving would have been removed, and the road reduced to ten feet wide providing continued access to the east for local ranchers. Since the expansion was not done, these modifications were not completed. No areas of the lower road are steep enough to present slope stability problems. M~ Volume [ 12 - 18 - 96