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Act, very little topsoil is available for use during reclamation of areas previously disturbed. <br />Permitted disturbed areas, underlain by refuse, whether pre-law or post-law, will receive <br />topsoil prior to re-seeding and mulching. Permitted disturbed areas not on refuse material will <br />be ripped prior to reseeding and mulching. See Maps 15 and 16 for specific identification of <br />these two types of disturbed areas. <br />At the mine site, the post-mining land use is rangeland for most of the disturbed area and <br />wildlife habitat (upland and riparian) for the remainder of the disturbed area. These land uses <br />are compatible with the surrounding uses. The proximity of the mine site to the Purgatoire <br />River and the heavily forested areas to the south indicate a high probability of wildlife use <br />following reclamation. Riparian vegetation as well as native grasses and shrubs are planned. <br />Operations at the Jansen Loadout will be limited to weighing of coal trucks, unloading and <br />stockpiling of coal, and conveying and loading of coal onto unit trains. The operator estimates <br />that 12,000 tons of coal can be stored at the site. The operator will use covered coal <br />conveyors and water spray to minimize fugitive dust. Stormwater runoff will be handled mainly <br />by the existing grade and a series of ditches and small sumps. No fuel or other hazardous <br />materials will be stored at the site. Mine identification signs will be posted at the entrance to <br />the site on the west side and the perimeter of the disturbed area will be marked. <br />The pre-mining and post-mining land use at the Jansen Loadout is industrial. When the <br />Jansen Loadout is no longer necessary, all structures, except those specifically indentified in <br />Attachment 2 of Exhibit 40 for permanent retention, will be removed and the site will be graded <br />and returned to a rail siding area for use by the landowner. <br />7