PERMFILE119774

• Permit No: C1981018A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/24/2006
• Section_Exhibit Name: Section V. Mine Surface Facilities Reclamation Plan
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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V. MINE SURFACE FACILITIES RECLAMATION PLAN ...................................................V-1
V.A Water Quantity and Quality Control Plan ...................................................... ........ V-1
V.A.1 Water Quantity Control Plan ............................................................. ........ V-1
V.A.2 Water Quality Control Plan ............................................................... ........ V-4
V.B Design, Construction and Operation of Ponds and Waste Banks ................ ........ V-5
V.6.1 General V-5 .................................................................................... ........ V-5
V. B.2 Dewatering Mechanics ..................................................................... ........V-5
V.B.3 Disposal Site Characteristics ............................................................ ........V-7
V.6.4 Sedimentation Ponds Design ........................................................... ........ V-8
V.6.5 Waste Banks Design ........................................................................ ...... V-12
V.B.6 Post Reclamation Sediment Control ................................................. ...... V-14
V.C Diversions ..................................................................................................... ...... V-15
V.D Storage and Disposal of Acid-Forming, Toxic-Forming and Combustible
Materials ........................................................................................................ ..... V-16
V. E Disposal of Mine Development Waste .......................................................... ..... V-17
V.F Sealing of Mine Openings and Drill Holes ..................................................... ..... V-17
V.G Backfilling and Contouring ............................................................................. .....V-21
V.G.1 Revegetation Study with Various Topsoil Depths .............................. ..... V-22
V.H Removal, Storage and Redistribution of Topsoil ........................................... ..... V-23
• V.I Revegetation ................................................................................................. ..... V-29
V.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................ ..... V-29
`!.1.2 General Specifications and Environmental Limitations ..................... ..... V-30
V.1.3 Phases and Timing ............................................................................ ..... V-32
V.1.4 Site Preparation Techniques and Materials ....................................... ..... V-35
V.1.4.a Seed Selection ................................................................... ..... V-35
V.1.4.b Fertilizer .............................................................................. .....`/-37
V.1.4.c Mulch .................................................................................. .....V-37
V.1.4.d Seedbed Preparation .......................................................... ..... V-38
V.1.4.e Seeding Operations ............................................................ .....V-39
V.1.4.f Planting Time ...................................................................... .....V-39
V.1.4.g Evaluation and Follow-up ................................................... .....V~5
V.1.4.h Riparian Revegetation ........................................................ .....V-45
V.1.4.i Remedial Treatment of Refuse Area 1 ............................... ..... V~8
V.J Determination of Revegetation Success ....................................................... ..... V-53
V.J.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... .... V-53
V.J.2 Revegetation Success Criteria ........................................................... .... V-54
V.J.3 Sampling Methodology for Determining Revegetation Success ......... .... V-63
V.J.4 Literature Cited (Sections I and J) ...................................................... .... V-64
V.K Reclamation Cost Estimate ............................................................................ ....V-65
• V.L Weed Management ........................................................................................ ....V-65
Midterm Review (8/2002)