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• Removal of Surface Structures <br />Embankments and Impoundments. All embankments and impoundments will be <br />completely removed and reclaimed after the termination of mining <br />activities. As mentioned earlier, the Bear Coal Company is requesting <br />an exemption from the sedimentation pond requirements because the area <br />is extremely small and appropriate mulching and revegetation techniques <br />should be sufficient to rapidly stabilize the area and present future <br />unnecessary disturbances. Upon removal of the sediment pond and <br />diversion ditches, the affected land will be regraded and revegetated. <br />Mine Facilities. At the completion of mining operations, the portal <br />complexes, the main office and shop warehouse complex, the coal crushing <br />and handling plant, and other related surface facilities will be <br />removed. The sites will then be graded, topsoiled and revegetated in <br />accordance with the procedures set forth below. <br />• At the conclusion of mining, all mining equipment will be transferred <br />for the use at the .Bear No. 3 operation. No mining machinery will be <br />merely abandoned by the Bear Coal Company. <br />The portal facilities in the Bear operations will be completely removed <br />at the conclusion of mining. The conveyors used to transport the coal <br />from the mine portals to the crusher to the load-out area will be <br />salvaged; the conveyor structure supports will be removed and the <br />surrounding areas regraded, if necessary. The regraded area will be <br />revegetated in accordance with the revegetation plan set forth later in <br />this Section. <br />The facilities found on the surface, including the office, shop and <br />warehouse buildings will be completely removed following mining <br />activities. As described in the revised Application, certain facilities <br />will be relocated to the Bear No. 3 Mine. Materials which are not <br />• salvageable will either be sold to a local scrap dealer or hauled from <br />the permit area to a suitable dump site. The areas will then be <br />regraded and revegetated. The haul and access roads will be revegetated <br />_P2_ <br />