2009-02-26_PERMIT FILE - M2009018 ‎(7)‎

• Permit No: M2009018
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 2/26/2009
• Doc Name: Ex. E Reclamation Plan
• From: Varra Companies, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan
6.4.5 EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan
(1) In preparing the Reclamation Plan, the Operator/Applicant should be specific in
terms of addressing such items as final grading (including drainage), seeding,
fertilizing, revegetation (trees, shrubs, etc.), and topsoiling. Operators/Applicants
are encouraged to allow flexibility in their plans by committing themselves to
ranges of numbers (e.g., 6"-12" of topsoil) rather than specific figures.
(2) The Reclamation Plan shall include provisions for, or satisfactory explanation of,
all general requirements for the type of reclamation proposed to be implemented
by the Operator/Applicant. Reclamation shall be required on all the affected
land. The Reclamation Plans shall include:
(a) A description of the type(s) of reclamation the Operator/Applicant
proposes to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land, why each was
chosen, the amount of acreage accorded to each, and a general
discussion of methods of reclamation as related to the mechanics of
earthmoving;
(b) A comparison of the proposed post-mining land use to other land uses in
the vicinity and to adopted state and local land use plans and programs.
In those instances where the post-mining land use is for industrial,
residential, or commercial purposes and such use is not reasonably
assured, a plan for revegetation shall be submitted. Appropriate evidence
supporting such reasonable assurance shall be submitted;
(c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet
each applicable requirement of Section 3.1;
(d) Where applicable, plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and
replacement; for stabilization, compaction, and grading of spoil; and for
revegetation. The revegetation plan shall contain a list of the preferred
species of grass, legumes, forbs, shrubs or trees to be planted, the
method and rates of seeding and planting, the estimated availability of
viable seeds in sufficient quantities of the species proposed to be used,
and the proposed time of seeding and planting;
(e) A plan or schedule indicating how and when reclamation will be
implemented. Such plan or schedule shall not be tied to any specific date
but shall be tied to implementation or completion of different stages of the
mining operation as described in Subparagraph 6.4.4(1)(e). The plan or
schedule shall include:
(i) An estimate of the periods of time which will be required for the
various stages or phases of reclamation;
(ii) A description of the size and location of each area to be reclaimed
during each phase; and
(iii) An outline of the sequence in which each stage or phase of
reclamation will be carried out.
(The schedule need not be separate and distinct from the Reclamation
Plan, but may be incorporated therein.)
(f) A description of each of the following:
Varra Companies, Inc. Heintzelman Project RMS 112 Permit Application
2 February 2008