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3.1.8 Wildlife <br />(1) There are no known endangered or threatened species that are <br />dependent on this property, and mining activities are based on considering <br />the safety of the area wildlife. It is anticipated that the mining will <br />temporarily displace some wildlife species. These species should have no <br />difficulty in reestablishing themselves once the mining and reclamation is <br />completed. <br />(2) The reclamation plan does not propose to create wildlife habitat. <br />3.1.9 Topsoiling <br />(1) The topsoil and overburden materials at this site are not easily <br />segregated.. The total depth of overburden and topsoil is less than two (2) <br />feet of some of the areas. Therefore, topsoil and overburden will be <br />stockpiled together as a growth media. All topsoil/overburden removed will <br />be stockpiled around the perimeter of the permitted area. If the topsoil <br />stockpile is left unused for longer than six (6) months, it will be revegetated <br />with a fast growing cover crop to minimize potential wind and water <br />erosion. <br />Fines material dredged from any settling pond will also be used as a growth <br />media. <br />(2) There are no trees at this site. <br />(3) All topsoil will be stored around the perimeter of the permit area. <br />This location was chosen to help limit the possibilities of interference with <br />the mining operations, provide a site barrier of the operation and to reduce <br />the need to relocate the topsoil as mining progresses. Material removed <br />from a settling pond will be windrowed near the settling pond to dry then <br />moved to the topsoil stockpile area or used immediately for topsoiling if an <br />area is such an area is available. <br />(4) Once stockpiled, the topsoil will not be rehandled until an area is <br />ready for topsoil replacement. <br />(5) The Operator will commit to replacing topsoil in such a manner as to <br />insure stability and to eliminate slippage zones. All underlying material will <br />be scarified to help ensure good contact with the topsoil.