2008-09-05_PERMIT FILE - C1981012A ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981012A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/5/2008
• Section_Exhibit Name: Section 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plan
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

• Picketwire plans to topsoil some areas disturbed prior to
1977. Map 15, Surface Disturbance and Postmining Land Use - East
Portal and Map 16, Surface Disturbance and Postmining Land Use -
West Portal was prepared to facilitate topsoil planning. These maps
show all areas where underground development waste has been
deposited and areas of limited disturbance (i.e., lay-down areas,
roads) where the soil profile has not been disturbed. On July 11,
1985 soil samples were taken to a depth of 18 inches. In December
1986 soil samples were taken in one foot increments to a depth of
36 inches. The results of these analyses axe provided in Section
2.04.9, Soils Resource Information. In general, the refuse does not
exhibit any apparent limiting factors which would limit plant
growth. The primary limiting factor is the black color. As such,
Picketwire believes it is prudent to concentrate efforts on covering
the waste with 9 to 6 inches of topsoil. The remaining areas with
no waste can be ripped and the seedbed prepared using standard
agronomic practices.
There are approximately 5 acres of waste to be covered in
the West Portal area and 22 acres in the East Portal area. Two acres
in the East Portal were topsoiled with 9 to 6 inches during the
Middle Fork diversion construction. A 1994 survey documented 16,296
cy of topsoil was salvaged during construction of Pond 004. It will
require 13,310 to 20,167 cy of topsoil to cover 25 acres with 9 to
• 6 inches. With 16,296 cy available from the existing stockpile, the
borrow requirement is 3,870 cy. The soil will come from one of two
sources: from excess topsoil from the RDA salvage operations (if
available) or from a borrow area east of the non-coal waste dump.
Picketwire will have a balance of 3,939 cy of topsoil from
the refuse disposal area topsoil piles for final reclamation. This
material will be used if available. If not, the Division
recommended that WFC borrow topsoil from the lay-down area east of
the non-coal waste dump. This low lying area should be a good
source. No waste has been deposited in this area and soil samples,
to a depth of 18 inches, indicate suitable topsoil. Picketwire will
salvage the required 3,870 cy by stripping 1.0 feet over 2.5 acres.
In summary, topsoil for reclamation of the waste areas
located within the facilities areas will be derived from the
Entrance Road stockpile (16,296 cy), the RDA stockpile located near
the RDA conveyor (3,939 cy) or the borrow area east of the non-coal
waste dump for a total of 20,167 cy of material as required.
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2.05-22 (revised 3/13/98)
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