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<br />Lowland Reclamation: <br />The recl:unation objective in the lowland area is to recreate a stable creek bottom environment <br />with a diverse riparian habitat. [n the lowland azea the creek bottom will be reestablished to <br />operate naturally as it does now. The side slopes will be no more than 4:1 (horizontal: vertical). <br />In progress reclamation will minimize the amount of disturbed ground downstream of the mining <br />pond as reclamation moves upstream. Both the upstream and downstream mining limits will be <br />tapered (width and depth) so that the occasional creek flow will not increase in velocity (see <br />Figure D-1). <br />MATERIALS HANDLING <br />The backfilled azeas will be compacted to ensure they are stabile and to minimize erosion. <br />Backfilling will immediately follow the mining progress to keep up with the plan of concurrent <br />reclamation. A minimum of six to 12 inches of topsoil will be used to cap the backfilled azeas. <br />The slopes of the reclaimed azeas will be no steeper than 4:1 to 5:1 (horizontal: vertical). <br />Upland Reclamation: <br />Backfilling of the mined areas will be required in order to bring the final topography within 25 <br />feet of the existing grade. The main source of backfill material will come from topsoil, <br />overburden, and rejected materials. This structural fill material does not contain acid forming or <br />toxic substances. <br />The operator reserves the option of bringing off-site inert fill material for backfilling the upland <br />areas. If the operator chooses to bring off-site inert fill, the DMG will be provided with a 30 day <br />prior Notice. The Notice will include the following (as describe in the Rule 3.1.5(9) of the <br />Mined L:md Reclamation Rules): <br />1) A narrative that describes the approximate location of the proposed backfilling activity; <br />2) The approximate voltune of inert material to be backfilled; <br />3) A signed affidavit certifying that the material is clean and inert as defined in Rule <br />1.1(20). <br />4) The approximate dates the proposed activity will commence and end, however, such <br />dates shall not be an enforceable condition; <br />5) An explanation of how the backfilled site will result in apost-mining configuration that is <br />compatible with the approved post-mining land use; and <br />b) A genera] engineering plan stating how the material will be placed and stabilized to avoid <br />unacceptable settling and voids. <br />E-2 <br />