PERMFILE70158

• Permit No: M1999002
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 1/21/1999
• Doc Name: Reclamation Plan
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit E
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

will restore the approximate original contours of affected areas to the extent possible.
After the area has been graded, topsoil will be redistributed over the entire disturbed
area from which it was salvaged. Seeding will occur immediately after the topsoil has
been replaced along the corridor. Site-specific soil stabilization (e.g., on steep slopes)
will include mulching to minimize erosion until vegetation has become established.
Annual or noxious weeds will be controlled as directed by and in a manner approved
by the BLM, as appropriate.
E.2 Reclamation Methods
E.2.1 Well Field Reclamation Methods
The primary reclamation methods for the well field are described in Section 5.1 of the
Reclamation Plan. A summary is provided below.
In addition to successful permitting of this 112 Permit Application, the Reclamation
Plan must also be approved by the BLM. The BLM has requirements similar to those of
the CDMG that must be met. The post-mining land use for the public land portions of
the Yankee Gulch Project (i.e., the Piceance Site) will be dictated by BLM. It is BLM's
goal to return the affected lands to their original use, with the primary emphasis on
wildlife habitat and rangeland.
Gradine Grading is addressed in Sections 4.7.4 and 5.1.1 of the Reclamation Plan.
Grading operations will allow areas to be restored to approximate original topography
to the extent possible. Fill materials (located on site) will be graded back into affected
areas.
To the extent possible, final surface manipulations during grading operations will
follow original topographic contours in an effort to minimize surface or subsurface
erosion or instability.
Topsoiling Topsoiling is addressed in Section 4.3 of the Reclamation Plan. Soils used
for reconstruction of affected lands will be direct hauled from salvage areas and
immediately redistributed or "live handled" whenever this is physically possible (Water
and Earth 1998). Soil salvage areas may be located nearby (e.g., at drill pads) or may be
located some distance away (e.g., near the initial processing facility area). Efforts will
be made to separate topsoil associated with specific vegetation types.
Reconstructed soil thickness for a given area will be determined by the original volume
of suitable soil available for salvage, the type of reconstruction material used, and the
growth requirements of the vegetation community to be established (Water and Earth
1998). Topdressing for a particular vegetation community type will be redistributed
across the entire area for which it will serve as a growth medium. Topdressing
materials will be redistributed at variable depths within a given vegetation community.
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