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Section 780.18(b) Continued. <br />Wind and water erosion will be controlled prior to seeding by leaving the reapplied <br />topsoil in a rough condition. When planting conditions are suitable, the entire area will <br />be prepared for seeding by leveling, chisel plowing, and disking. Immediately fallowing <br />seeding, the entire area will be contour furrowed to reduce the erosion potential, and to <br />maintain site stability until such time as the revegetation is sufficiently established. <br />Topsoil and Subsoil Redistribution Plan -Kerr Tipple Area <br />Following dismantling of all the coal preparation facilities located at the Kerr Tipple, the <br />area will be recontoured as described previously. Due to the fact that topsoil was not <br />salvaged in 1974 when this facility was constructed, topsoil is not available from <br />stockpiles for reapplication. Topsoil that is uncovered during the recontouring <br />operations will be segregated from the fill material and will be reapplied. The limited <br />topsoil that may be available in the Tipple Area will be supplemental by approximately <br />3,500 cubic yards of topsoil to be hauled from the Mine area. <br />Topsoil quality and quantity appear adequate for reclamation. Table 45, Soil Chemical <br />and Physical Properties Lab Analysis Kerr Tipple Area and Table 70, Kerr Tipple Area <br />Soil Plan show that no growth inhibiting properties are present in either the topsoil or <br />fill material found in this area. <br />Reapplication of a limited thickness of topsoil in other areas (Sindelar et. al 1974 and <br />Power et. al. 19761 has been found to be superior to the use of raw spoil as plant <br />growth medium. Sindelar et. al. (19741 reported that reapplication of two inches of <br />topsoil on good spoil material was as good as the application of 8 inches of topsoil in <br />supporting a perennial grass mixture. Since these authors document the advantages <br />of using only two inches of topsoil and <br />TR-19 780-71 Revised August 1999 <br />