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TAB 19 <br />• RECLAMATION SCHEDULE <br />Introduction <br />This chapter presents a timetable for each major phase of the reclamation plan and projected <br />reclamation schedules for Yoast Mine permit area and lands under support facilities and structures. <br />Facilities such as roads and sediment ponds that are not approved as elements of the postmining land <br />use plan must 6e scheduled for the reclamation. Additional information regarding the timing of <br />reclamation activities may be found in the Tabs which discuss the components of the reclamation <br />plan. For example, Exhibit 20-1, Disturbance Area, identifies the limits of disturbance, while seeding <br />periods are specifically discussed in Tab 22, Revegetation Plan. <br />Timing of Reclamation Activities <br />A generalized timetable of reclamation activities is shown in Figure 19-t, Reclamation Timetable. The <br />timetable outlines the sequence and timing of each major phase of reclamation. It is not possible to <br />• precisely specify the timing of each reclamation phase in each mining area block (or the following <br />reasons: 111 variables such as customer demand for coal, coal quality, overburden characteristics and <br />manpower and equipment availability affect the rate of progress of mining activities; and 121 variables <br />such as manpower and equipment availability, weather conditions and season, the availability of <br />materials, and the sequence or rate of mining advance affect the progress of grading, topsoiling and <br />seeding in the mining area. <br />Site clearing is performed immediately prior to topsoil removal in a given area. Clearing includes <br />removal of woody or other materials which could interfere with topsoil removal, or potentially <br />contaminate topsoil. Site clearing and topsoil salvage operations ITab 211 are typically conducted <br />from May to November. These activities may be conducted in other months if weather conditions <br />permit. Backfilling and grading activities ITab 20) are performed throughout the year. <br />• <br />7 Revised 2/99 <br />