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Soil sampling will be done prior to excavation to define the limits of excavation on the borrow areas and portions of CRDA 3 which will have soils stripped . Sampling for SAR and EC in these areas will be done on a frequency of 1 per acres, approximately 200' centers, and 2' depth intervals. Sampling of topsoil piles will also be done prior to placement as cover. Table 14-1 lists disturbance areas and the soils balances for recfamation including anticipated topsoil redistribution information. Areas where topsoil has been stripped, including roads and drainage structures, will generally have 6" of topsoil replaced. Table 14-2 is a listing of topsoil and overburden stockpiles and the area that can be covered with 6" of topsoil. Areas where no topsoil was salvaged, including the Roadside South Portal area, the Unit Train Loadout area, the South Fan and the 2 West Portal area. These areas will be covered with a suitable amount of plant growth material and amended as necessary. The original surface of many of the disturbance areas originally had a rock cover density of 5 - 10%. In a review of this application by the Colorado Division of Wildlife in 1996, they recommended a similar final reclamation ground cover of rock. Such placement of rock can be difficult and dangerous on steep hillsides and interfere with revegetation efforts on slopes where drill seeding can be done. In addition, placement of rock in areas where rock is not readily available can be cost prohibitive. In areas where rock greater than 1 foot in diameter is readily available, efforts will be made to segregate rock for placement on the final surface. To minimize interterence with drill seeding, these rocks will be placed in groups or piles. To minimize the difficulty and danger on steep slopes, the rock placement efforts will not be made on slopes steeper than 4h:iv. 14-15 (Rev. 12/16/96)