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2.05.3(5) Toasoil Removal and Storage (Continued) <br />• This mixture. as the ens suggested prscesdingly, is subject to <br />approval by MLRD. <br />The topsoil storage will not be disturbed until such times <br />as needed for distribution, however new material may be added <br />adjacent to a segment already deeded. <br />The topsoil storage area will be posted with the <br />appropriate signs and markers. <br />In a letter dated Narch 20. 1990 Mr. Berhan Keffelew, Mined <br />Land Reclamation Division Reclamation Specialist, made the <br />following comments about the information submitted under this <br />Rule. The applicant will adhere to these suggestions to the <br />fullest extant possible, however a question does arise as to the <br />• availability of five (5) feet of soil located in the stream bed, <br />This thickness of soil may be available north of the stream bed <br />where the Gulch turns eastward, however drill hole Ho. i, <br />Appendix 1 located near the stream, shows only two (2) feet of <br />soil and clay before encountering boulders. The abundance of <br />numerous boulders will present a problem throughout the <br />operation. The MLRD comments follow: <br />The operator has provided a discussion regarding topsoil removal, storage and <br />redistribution. The operator committed to reapply 15 inches of topsoil based <br />on the Division's preliminary suggestion. Hadever, based on the more detailed <br />information submitted in the response it appears that half of the proposed <br />disturbed area is the Capulin soil type which has approximately two feet of <br />usable soil available. The other half is the Ayon soil which has 8 inches of <br />usable material available. The area along the streambed contains uo to GO <br />inches of usable material. Therefore, all of the 'A" and "8" horizons in the <br />Capulin soil should be salvaged, only the "A" horizon in the Ayon soil, and <br />al) of the previously disturbed soil along the streambed should be salvaged <br />. (up to 60 inches). According to the Division's calculations this will <br />provide 16-18 inches of material for reclamation of the disturbed area. <br />TnprPfore. the operator should commit to replacing a final thickness of 15 <br />4 <br />Rev. 04/05/90 <br />