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<br /> w <br />f III ~II~II~II~~II~II <br /> sss <br />either time will include the removal of project facilities, mine <br />closure, regrading, topsoil distribution, and revegetation. Table <br />9.4-1 provides a schedule based on elapsed time from termination q.f <br />the project. <br />4.4.2 Post-Construction Reclamation Plan <br />9.9.2.1 Furpose <br />An extensive program of post-construction reclamation will be <br />implemented as part of mine development. The purpose of post- <br />construction reclamation will be to rehabilitate construction <br />disturbances and to restore the areas surrounding the'surface <br />facilities to a functional and reasonably aesthetic operating <br />condition. Extensive seeding and landscaping will be used to <br />effect site stabilization, erosion and sediment control, <br />protection of stockpiled topsoil, and visual enhancement. Figure <br />9.9-3 shows the site configuration following post-construction <br />reclamation and the relationship of tree plantings to surface <br />facilities. Two cross-sections are shown in Figure 9.9-4. <br />9.9.2.2 Topsoil Salvage and Stockpiling <br />Topsoil has been salvaged over the entire area that will be dis- <br />turbed during the first 5 years. Along the access road, approxi- <br />mately 16 inches of topsoil were stripped and temporarily placed <br />along the right-of-way. Immediately after construction, this <br />topsoil was replaced on the cut apd fill slopes and then revege- <br />tated. <br />On all other areas, topsoil was removed selectively, On the Heldt <br />silty clay soils disturbed, approximately 21 inches of topsoil were <br />stripped while approximately 16 inches were removed from areas of <br />Nihill Stony loam. The table below shows topsoil volumes by soil <br />type. <br />NCIG - Coal Ridge #1 4-55 ABC/1145/910801 <br />