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D. RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> 1 . Goal of Reclamation : The objectives of the reclamation plan are to <br /> ' minimize major disturbance at the site and to maximize productive <br /> agrigultural use of the land before, during, and following the mining <br /> operations. In addition, the reclamation plan ultimately offers the <br /> site as a suitable area for other uses such as park and open space, <br /> residential , or light business development. The mining and reclama- <br /> tion plan is expected to be completed in about 16 years. <br /> ' 2. Operating Methods : The procedure for placement of overburden for <br /> reclamation purposes has been described in detail under Section C <br /> ' (Proposal Mining Operation) because mining and reclamation are essen- <br /> tially simulataneous operations. Generally, reclamation operations <br /> ' are designed to minimize the handling of overburden and to minimize <br /> ' the distance over which overburden is transported. For example, <br /> overburden is removed from a given phase area and placed directly in <br /> ' an adjacent or nearby area which has been previously mined. This <br /> eliminates double handling and stockpiling of surplus overburden. <br /> ' Throughout the operation , each mined phase area will continually receive <br /> ' overburden until the final reclamation grade is established. <br /> If there should be future development of the site at any time <br /> ' during the operation other than agricultural , then it is suggested <br /> that overburden material be compacted during backfilling. Compaction <br /> ' should not be less than 90 percent of maximum density as outlined by <br /> ' AASHTO Method T-99 (Standard Procter density) . <br /> 3. Land Form: The final form of the reclaimed site was determined by <br /> ' maximizing the quantity of gravel that could be removed from the site <br /> -27- <br />