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415.9 REVEGETATION CCE RI RIA• ROPLAND Revegetation success for cropland disturbed by the CEC operation will be determined on the basis of crop production from the disturbed area compared to an approved reference area. Refer to Section 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan, for revegetation success criteria details and the Vegetation Map (Map 20) for the locations of reference areas. 4.15.10 F.V ETATION E S RITERIA: PREVIO 4LY D AND : A FAS TO BE I2EVELOPED FOR INDUSTRIAL OR RESIDENTIAL USE Areas previously disturbed by mining and not reclaimed will be revegetated to provide a ground cover not less than that which existed before redisturbance. Vegetative cover will be consistent with the available topsoil or other suitable material to be utilized in the reaffected areas and will be adequate to control erosion. Refer to Section 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan, and Exhibit 24, Williams Fork Strip Pit Reclamation Plan, for reclamation and revegetation details.. Implementation of the detailed reclamation plan presented in Section 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan, will result in a topographic configuration, vegetative cover, and overall environmental values which represent a significant enhancement when compared with pre-mining conditions presently existing in this area. These significant enhancements include:l) regrading and revegetation of the Old Shop Near the SA Portal, 2) backfilling and revegetation of the SA portal area (old, abandoned strip pit highwall), and 3) backfilling and revegetation of the No. 5 • portal area (previously disturbed mining area). These areas were disturbed prior to the enactment of present day Federal and State coal mining reclamation regulations. As such, they were never reclaimed. As part of the comprehensive reclamation plan to be instituted by CEC, these areas will be returned to a beneficial use. 4 16 2 DETERMINING PRE-MINING USE OF THE LAND CEC reviewed old topography maps and aerial photographs to assist in determining the pre-mining use of the land. There were four (4) pre-mining land uses noted: I) rangeland/wildlife, 2) cropland, 3) pastureland (hayland), and 4) mined land. Portions of the "mined lands" have been re-disturbed by CEC. The pre-mining land uses are shown on the Pre-Mining Land Use (Map 3). CEC will use sound management practices consistent with local land use methods for each of the post-mining land uses. The three (3) post-mining land uses will be: 1) rangeland/wildlife, 2) cropland, and 3) pastureland (hayland). The post-mining land uses are shown on the Reclamation Plan Map (Map 29). d 16 3 PRIOR TO RELEASE OF LANDS FROM THE PERMIT A_RF.A IN ACCORDANCE WITH 3 03.1 (21. CEC plans to restore all areas disturbed by mining and related operations in a timely manner to a condition consistent with the post-mining land uses. As presented in Exhibit 26, Letters to Land Owners, the various landowners received letters notifying them of the planned post-mining land uses. 4.17 AIRRF. O 1R PROTECTION • CEC has employed fugitive dust control measures in conjunction with all phases of the mining and related operations. A detailed discussion of those measures is presented in Section 2.05, Mining and Reclamation Plan. Permit Renewal No. 3 4.01-1 l 7/15/98