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3.1.3 Time Limit and Phased Reclamation <br />The operator/applicant agrees that all reclamation shall be carried to completion with all reasonable <br />diligence, and each phase shall be completed within five (5) years from the date the <br />Operator/Applicant informs the Board or office that such phase has commenced. <br />3.1.4 Public Use <br />The Operator/Applicantand Landowners do not propose the use of this land by the public. Mining <br />will be done by an MSHA approved contractor and the public will not be allowed on site without <br />a company representative, Part 46 of MSHA will be followed on this site. After the site has been <br />released by the MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD, the Landowners may allow public <br />access if it is deemed beneficial to the landowners. <br />3.1.5 Reclamation Measures - Material handling <br />(1) Grading shall be carried on so as to create a final topography appropriate to the final land use <br />selected in the Reclamation Plan. <br />(2) Backfilling the excavated (mined) area will consist of overburden materials. Additionally all <br />backfill material will be compacted in place to insure stability. No toxic or acid-forming materials <br />will be on site nor will any be delivered to this mine site. <br />(3) All grading shall be done in a manner to control erosion and siltation of affected lands. All means <br />will be taken to prevent soil erosion. No highwalls will be left after mining. Best Management <br />Practices will be used to protect areas outside the affected land from slides and other damage. No <br />highwalls are planned at this open pit mine. <br />(4) All backfilling and grading will be completed as soon as feasible after the mining process. The <br />operator will establish reasonable timetables consistent with good mining and reclamation <br />procedures. Gradingof backslopes will be concurrentwith mining, and the pit floor will be contoured <br />for seeding as mining proceeds. Backsloping will be synchronized with mining as stated above. <br />Topsoiling will be accomplished after mining has moved away far enough to make it practical for <br />seedbed prep and seeding. Also, time of year and weather conditions will play a role in this timing. <br />The NRCS recommendations will be followed for seeding and time of year to plant. <br />(5) No refuse will be generated by this mining operation for cleaning and preparation of substances <br />mined. No acid-forming or toxic-producing materials will be mined or used for processing at this <br />sand and gravel mining - processing plant. Therefore, no plans have been developed for their <br />handling.