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TAB 19 <br />RECLAMATION SCHEDULE <br />Introduction <br />This chapter presents a timetable for each major phase of the reclamation plan and projected <br />reclamation schedules for Seneca II-W Mine permit area and lands under support facilities and <br />structures. Facilities such as roads and sediment ponds that are not approved as elements of the <br />postmining land use plan must be scheduled for the reclamation. Additional information regarding <br />the timing of reclamation activities may be found in the Tabs which discuss the components of the <br />reclamation plan. For example, seeding periods are specifically discussed in Tab 22, Revegetation <br />Plan. <br />Exhibit 12-2, Operations Plan, and Exhibit 19-i, Backfilling and Grading Plan, identify the limits of <br />disturbance. <br />Timing of Reclamation Activities <br />A generalized timetable of reclamation activities is shown in Figure 19-i, Reclamation Timetable. The <br />timetable outlines the sequence and timing of each major phase of reclamation. It is not possible to <br />precisely specify the timing of each reclamation phase in each mining area block for the following <br />reasons: (1) variables such as customer demand for coal, coal quality, overburden characteristics and <br />manpower and equipment availability affect the rate of progress of mining activities; and (2) variables <br />such as manpower and equipment availability, weather conditions and season, the availability of <br />materials, and the sequence or rate of mining advance affect the progress of grading, topsoiling and <br />seeding in the mining area. <br />Site clearing is performed immediately prior to topsoil removal in a given area. Clearing includes <br />removal of woody or other materials which could interfere with topsoil removal, or potentially <br />contaminate topsoil. Site clearing and topsoil salvage operations (Tab 21) are typically conducted <br />from May to November. These activities may be conducted in other months if weather conditions <br />perrrut. <br />Backfilling and grading activities (Tab 20) are performed throughout the year. <br />TR-61 1 Revised 10/08 <br />