2007-10-22_PERMIT FILE - C1981014A (3)

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placement occurs both laterally and vertically, the incremental areas where active placement is occurring during the one-year interval between reclamation cycles will be minimized. Within this active disturbance area, EFCI minimizes erosion and runoff by maintaining appropriate gradients on active working benches and through use of temporary ditches and berms as appropriate. With the exception of the coal refuse pile where incremental disturbance is offset by progressive reclamation in a steady-stare balance, all other mine disturbance areas will remain in a disturbed condition until after completion of all mining operations. Upon completion of mining, EFCI will reclaim any mine facilities not approved for retention in conjunction with postmining land uses, including the portal, road and loadout areas in a timely fashion. Reclamation of these areas is scheduled to be completed within 18 months of the date of last coal production from the property. An anticipated general time-table for reclamation of these specific areas is presented as Table 32, Time-Table-Mine Facilities Reclamation. Following reclamation of mine facilities, portal, road and loadout areas, the only disturbance areas which will remain will be the sedimentation pond and associated drainage structure areas and any structures, facilities, and use areas approved for retention to support the postmining land use. Drainage structures will remain in place to provide short-tern drainage and sediment control during the bond liability period. Upon receipt of a determination of reclamation success from the CMLRD for contributing drainage areas, sedimentation ponds and associated drainage structures will be removed and reclaimed. EFCI plans to complete reclamation of ponds and associated structures within six months of receipt of a determination of reclamation success. 0 Minor Revision MR-41 2.05.4-4 Revised December 2001