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Removal of Topsoil and Overburden. In advance of any mine disturbance, brush is cleazed and <br />topsoil is removed and salvaged. Stockpiles aze shaped and seeded to establish vegetation for <br />protection from wind and water erosion. <br />Summary of the Reclamation Plan <br />Reclamation Currently Completed. The following Reclamation has been completed: <br />a) Craig Loadout - A coal loadout in the neazby town of Craig was previously permitted as <br />an auxiliary loading facility. This loadout received complete bond release on February <br />21, 1990 and is no longer a part of the pernut. <br />b) Williams Fork Strip Pit No. 2 -The operator reclaimed the Williams Fork Strip Pit No. <br />2 during 1987. The Reclamation plan for Sttp Pit No. 2 is in Exhibit 24 of the permit <br />application. <br />c) Bath Houses and Electric Substation -During 1996-1998, the operator removed the <br />women's and visitors bathhouses (south of the training center) and the substation above <br />the former No. 5 portals. <br />Reclamation Status of Eagle No. 9 Mine. The Reclamation plan for surface disturbances of the <br />No. 9 Mine is contained in Section 2.05.4 of the permit application. <br />Reclamation Plan. Upon permanent cessation of mining activities, or when features are no <br />longer required, all surface-disturbed lands will be reclaimed. No. 5 Portals were permanently <br />sealed in 1997. The No. SA portals were permanently sealed in 2003. Surface facilities will be <br />removed and surface disturbance areas will be regraded. All areas will be graded to approximate <br />original contour. Topsoil from the stockpiles will be redistributed over most of the surface azea. <br />Although certain land azeas were disturbed prior to the existing reclamation laws and no topsoil <br />is available, these disturbed azeas will be seeded. Reclamation success will be determined by <br />compazing the reclaimed areas to a set of revegetation success standazds, including comparison to <br />approved reference azeas. <br />11 <br />