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<br />TAB 19 <br />RECLAMATION SCHEDULE <br />Introduction <br />This chapter presents a timetable for each major phase of the reclamation plan and projected reclamation <br />schedules for Seneca II-W Mine permit area and lands under support facilities and structures. Facilities such <br />as roads and sediment ponds that are not approved as elements of the postmining land use plan must be <br />scheduled for the reclamation. Additional information regarding the timing of reclamation activities may be <br />found in the Tabs which discuss the components of the reclamation plan. For example, seeding periods are <br />specifically discussed in Tab 22, Revegetation Plan. <br />Exhibit 12-2, Operations Plan, and Exhibit 19-1, Backfilling and Grading Plan, identify the limits of <br />disturbance. <br />Timing of Reclamation Activities <br />A generalized timetable of reclamation activities is shown in Figure 19-1, Reclamation Timetable. The <br />timetable outlines the sequence and timing of each major phase of reclamation. It is not possible to precisely <br />specify the timing of each reclamation phase in each mining area block for the following reasons: (1) <br />variables such as customer demand for coal, coal quality, overburden characteristics and manpower and <br />equipment availability affect the rate of progress of mining activities; and (2) variables such as manpower and <br />equipment availability, weather conditions and season, the availability of materials, and the sequence or rate <br />of mining advance affect the progress of grading, topsoiling and seeding in the mining area. <br />Site clearing is performed immediately prior to topsoil removal in a given area. Clearing includes removal of <br />woody or other materials which could interfere with topsoil removal, or potentially contaminate topsoil. Site <br />clearing antl topsoil salvage operations (Tab 21) are typically conducted from May to November. These <br />activities may be conducted in other months if weather conditions permit. <br />Backfilling and grading activities (Tab 20) are performed throughout the year. <br /> <br />PR-OS <br />Revised 01/06 <br />