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cover are effectively controlling erosion in this azea. Evidence of off=site sedimentation <br />has not been observed. <br />West of Road A Construction Area <br />Final reclamation of this area was accomplished in 1999. Again, multiple Best <br />Management Practices were implemented in the West of Road A Area, including severe <br />surface roughening construction of small ridges built perpendicular to the fall of the <br />small hill slope at the southern portion of the azea, silt fence placement and the use of <br />weed free straw bales. No problems or maintenance needs were observed in this area <br />following multiple inspections. Vegetative cover was measured to be 61% in the late <br />summer of 2005, well exceeding the estimated pre-reclamation cover of less than 5%. <br />The landform and vegetative cover are sufficient to control erosion at this area. Evidence <br />of off-site sedimentation has not been observed. <br />Termination Criteria <br />All termination criteria have been met at the Lower Coal Basin Reclamation Construction <br />Projects Stormwater Permit area. <br />All raw materials, intermediate products, in this case washed coal refuse, finished <br />products and waste products have either been removed from the site, or have been <br />isolated from stormwater as a result of the reclamation process. All coal refuse <br />has been removed to the coal refuse disposal areas. The refuse within the disposal <br />areas is isolated from stormwater, and are covered by topsoil. All of the <br />reclaimed areas have been graded to achieve geomorphically stable landforms that <br />do not display evidence of erosion or off site sediment contribution. <br />All soil-disturbing activities have been completed. No further reclamation work <br />is planned or anticipated within the stormwater permit area. <br />Vegetative cover within the stormwater permit area has been measured to <br />significantly exceed 40%. The cover is sufficient in extent to minimize erosion <br />potential and resultant sediment contribution to receiving streams. <br />4 <br />