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the culvert upon final bond release, and whether access should be restricted to the mine bench since <br />it has shown stability problems in the past. <br />Topsoil was not completely salvaged from all the disturbed areas. Much of the mine site was <br />disturbed prior to any such statutory or regulatory requirement; therefore, no obligation existed to <br />salvage topsoil. However, soil surveys conducted by the operator have indicated that the existing <br />disturbed soils ew~awitaWe as a plant growth medium. This material was stripped prior to the <br />backfilling operation, temporarily stockpiled, and upon completion of backfilling and smooth <br />grading i[ was redistributed over the disturbed areas along with topsoil materials previously salvaged <br />to establish an adequate seedbed for vegetation. <br />The permit area covers 340.8 acres. Of this total, 240 acres were affected, 20.4 acres were disturbed, <br />and l9? acres have been reclaimed to date. The ownership of the minerals and land includes both <br />private and federal entities. <br />