1987-12-01_PERMIT FILE - C1981017 ‎(286)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 12/1/1987
• Section_Exhibit Name: Chapter V Table of Contents
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Chapter V
Reclamation success depends upon ensuring that the area being reclaimed is
protected from further disturbance, such as an inadvertent deposition of refuse
material from the active area of the pile.
The operator is concerned that reclamation efforts should not be hampered by
material from the active area of deposition. Accordingly, a buffer zone will be
maintained between the active area of the refuse pile and the section under
reclamation, as a precaution against refuse inadvertently entering the reclamation
area.
Practical experience in reclamation of the old pile has demonstrated the importance
of allowing a period of stabilization for the outslopes. Reclamation for each section
of the outslopes, beginning with the first bench, will begin with a stabilization period
over each of the four seasons (i.e. a year). This will allow a determination that the
problems of sloughing, rilling and gullying will hot hamper later reclamation, and
allow for correction of any such problems prior to topsoil placement.
The operator is concerned that no wastage of topsoil should occur through rilling
and gullying after the soil is spread on the pile.
During this time the zone of activity will move away from the area under reclamation
• and the graded outslopes will be undisturbed. The approved rill and gully plan will
be followed.
After the stabilization period, reclamation of the outslopes will involve topsoil
placement and revegetation. Varying depths of topsoil will be distributed on the
permanent slopes, placed according to aspect, with 12-18 inches on north and east
slopes, 18 to 24 inches on west and 24 to 30 inches on the south slopes.
Seeding and planting of permanent slopes will be done during the first normal
period for favorable planting (normally late fall --October and November). The
special Sutey mix (list attached) will be broadcast seeded at 30 Ibs/acre.
Suitable mulch and/or other soil stabilizing practices will be used promptly, with
straw mulch broadcast at 1-1/2 to 2 tons per acre on all regraded and topsoiled
areas to reduce erosion and promote germination of seeds.
The revegetation seed mix, approved by MLRD in a minor revision on December 10,
1984 for use at the Sutey site, is based on grasses and forbs found on the
property. The property has been used for domestic grazing since 1909. The list is
as follows:
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