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after such features are no longer needed for coal exploration. Site reclamation will follow <br />completion of exploration activities for each site as soon as reasonably practical, recognizing <br />however, that certain reclamation activities may be coordinated to take advantage of <br />equipment and personnel availability. The following summarizes the steps and general <br />sequence for reclamation of exploration disturbance areas: <br />1) On completion of exploration activities at a given site, all trash, debris, and <br />exploration equipment and supplies will be removed from the site. <br />2) Drilling fluids in mud pits will be allowed to dry, or they may be pumped from the <br />mud pit for off-site disposal. Mud pits or excavated trenches will be backfilled with <br />the excavated material and compacted to minimize any settling. Any excess drill <br />cuttings will be spread over the drill pad, and the drill pads regraded to the existing <br />CBM well pad configuration and elevations. Any berms to control sediment will be <br />regraded. <br />3) Stockpiled gravel will be redistributed at a uniform thickness over all disturbed <br />surfaces. <br />4) Disturbed areas will not be reseeded since the existing CBM well pads do not have <br />vegetation on the actual well pad surface. The well pads are not vegetated for safety <br />and access reasons. The replaced gravel will stabilize the surface and this, combined <br />with the flat well pad configuration, will control erosion.