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Such practices should result in land use capabilities and productivity <br />• levels equal to or greater than those presently found. <br />From the outset, it is imperative to appreciate that the reclamation <br />plan defined in this Section is to be implemented in the area where <br />there has been disturbance from previous coal operations. No attempt <br />has been made to perform any reclamation work on these areas. The <br />reclamation plan will be applied to these previous disturbances. For <br />example, topsoilina will ~ be applicable to previous disturbed areas <br />9eeaese~e ~p•saiT::Qs-e~;~=.49e~d--freru-these-~Qe-, However, the <br />reclamation plan as set forth below will be fully applicable to all <br />lands within the permit area which are in a disturbed state. <br />Reclamation for the various aspects of the surface facilities will be <br />implemented following the conclusion of underground mining activities. <br />The detailed estimate of the cost of reclamation at the planned <br />underground coal operations required to be covered by the performance <br />• bond, with supporting calculations, is found under Rule 3. <br />Peerless Resources, Inc. has revised the Postmining Topography Map (Map <br />14) of the Coal Gulch area to more adequately conform with the <br />pre-mining topography shown on the Pre-Mining Topography Map (Map 10). <br />The post-mining landscape will blend in with the surrounding terrain and <br />will not offend the topographic or geomorphic character of the area. As <br />can be seen on both the Pre-Mining Topography Map (Map 10) and the <br />Postmining Topography Map (Map 14), the slopes above Coal Gulch are <br />quite steep with some slopes attaining 40 degrees. As part of the <br />reclamation following mining, Peerless Resources, Inc. will move <br />approximately 30,000 cubic yards of material to create a topography in <br />the surface facility area similar to the topographic and geomorphic <br />conditions found in the surrounding undisturbed areas. <br />A comparison of the pre-mining and post-mining topography is graphically <br />presented on the Pre-Mining and Postmining Cross Sections (Map 15). <br />Temporary Sealing of Underground Openings <br />• Any mine entry which is temporarily inactive, but has a future useful <br />life, will be protected by barricades or other covering devices, fenced, <br />2.05-22 ~ ~ 4 ~~ <br />