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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III Doc Date:12/11/2001 <br />• 5/~ <br />(~ 2.05.3(5) Topsoil Removal and Storaps~/ <br />Prior to rcmoval of topsoil, vegetation cover will be <br />cleared for the designated area to be affected by mining end <br />processing. The vegetation cover cleared will be the minimum <br />necessary to allow the removal of topsoil. <br />Vegetation that will not interfere with the coal processing <br />facilities will not be removed. <br />To the extent that topsoil exists, that topsoil will be <br />removed and stored in conformance with 4.06.2 and 4.06.3. <br />Anticipated depth of topsoil that can be removed has been <br />calculated from four test sites shown on Map No. 4 and described <br />in detail in Rule 2.04.9. From these sites particular emphasis <br />• is placed on the 'A S B• soil horizons, both of which may be <br />used for replacement topsoil with the first priority being the <br />'A' horizon. The 'A' horizon, averaged from the four sites, <br />was 6 1/4 inches thick, and the probably usable 'B' horizon as <br />measured from three test sites is et a maximum of 15 inches <br />thick. A combination of thess two soil types could easily <br />fullfil the suggested 15 inches of loose topsoil to be replaced <br />over the overburden replaced after stripping to yield an <br />eventual one foot of cover to facilitate re-vegetation, The <br />permit applicant will remove and stockpile all available type <br />"A" topsoil, and in the event it averages more than 6 1/4 inches <br />in thickness lesser amounts of 'B' topsoil will be required to <br />. be stockpiled. <br />1 <br />Rev. 04/05/90 <br />