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• <br />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 Seneca II-W Mine permit area and lands under support facilities and <br />structures. Facilities such as roads and sediment ponds that are not approved as elements of the <br />postmining land use plan must be scheduled for the reclamation. Additional information regarding the <br />liming of reclamation activities may be found in the Tabs which discuss the components of the <br />reclamation plan. For example, seeding periods are specifically discussed in Tab 22, Revegetation Plan. <br />Exhibit 20-7 identifies the limits of disturbance. <br />Timing of Reclamation Activities <br />A generalized timetable of reclamation activities is shown in Figure 19-1. The timetable outlines the <br />sequence and timing of each major phase of reclamation. It is not possible to precisely specify the <br />timing of each reclamation phase in each mining area block for the following reasons: (11 variables <br />• such as customer demand for coat, coal quality, overburden characteristics and manpower and <br />equipment availability affect the rate of progress of mining activities; and (21 variables such as <br />manpower and equipment availability, weather conditions and season, the availability of materials, and <br />the sequence or rate of mining advance affect the progress of grading, topsoiling and seeding in the <br />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 Yopsoil salvage operations ITab 2t) are typically conducted from <br />May to November. These activities may be conducted in other months if weather conditions permit. <br />Backfilling and grading activities ITab 201 are performed throughout the year, <br />• <br />r <br />