Laserfiche WebLink
• TAB 19 <br />RECLAMATION SCHEDULE <br />Introduction <br />This chapter presents a timetable for each major phase of the reclamation plan and projected <br />reclamation schedules for Yoast Mine permit area and (ands under support facilities and <br />structures. Facilities such as roads and sediment ponds that are not approved as elements of <br />the postmining land use plan must be scheduled for the reclamation. Additional information <br />regarding the timing of reclamation activities may be found in the Tabs, which discuss the <br />components of the reclamation plan. For example, Exhibit 12-1, Operations Plan -Mining <br />Isheet 2 of 2) identifies the limits of disturbance, while seeding periods are specifically <br />discussed in Tab 22, Revegetation Plan. <br />of Reclamation Activities <br />• A generalized timetable of reclamation activities is shown in Figure 19-1, Reclamation <br />Timetable. The timetable outlines the sequence and timing of each major phase of <br />reclamation. It is not possible to precisely specify the timing of each reclamation phase in <br />each mining area block for the following reasons: (11 variables such as customer demand for <br />coal, coal quality, overburden characteristics and manpower and equipment availability affect <br />the rate of progress of mining activities; and 12) variables such as manpower and equipment <br />availability, weather conditions and season, the availability of materials, and the sequence or <br />rate of mining advance affect the progress of grading, topsoiling and seeding in the mining <br />area. <br />Site clearing is performed immediately prior to topsoil removal in a given area. Clearing <br />includes removal of woody or other materials, which could interfere with topsoil removal, or <br />potentially contaminate topsoil. Site clearing and topsoil salvage operations (Tab 21) are <br />typically conducted from May to November. These activities may be conducted in other <br />months if weather conditions permit. Backfilling and grading activities (Tab 20) are <br />performed throughout the year. <br />L~ <br />TR-25 1 Revised 06/04 <br />