2011-11-28_PERMIT FILE - C1992081A ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1992081A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 11/28/2011
• Section_Exhibit Name: TAB 19 TOPSOIL HANDLING PLAN
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

also be taken to verify topsoil salvage depths. This topsoil salvage depth information •
will be kept on file at the mine end/or Western Division office. Topsoil recovery depths
will be adjusted if warranted by the aforementioned quality control program.
The topsoil replacement thickness will be documented and recorded for each reclamation
block. The minimum sampling intensity to determine topsoil replacement thickness will be
one hole per five acres. This soil replacement thickness information will be used to
adjust topsoil salvage depths, if necessary, and for bond release purposes.
Topsoil will be tested for phosphorus fertilizer requirements prior to seedbed preparation.
When used, phosphorus will be applied prior to seedbed preparation so it can be
incorporated into the root zone by the disking operation. Nitrogen fertilizer will not be
used in areas to be seeded. A nitrogen application may be made as a topdressing in seeded
pasture areas, if warranted by monitoring data, after the perennial vegetation has become
sufficiently established.
oualitative monitoring for fertility will done on all reclaimed areas as part of the
ongoing revegetation success monitoring during the period of liability. Qualitative •
monitoring for fertility will include unscheduled visual observations of plant communities
throughout the reclamation area. More specific visual observations in conjunction with
soil sampling will be conducted at representative revegetation sampling locations.
Revegetated areas will not be tested for fertility by soil sampling unless obvious
problems appear in the reestebl fished plant community. Obvious problems in the
reestablished plant community would include the identification of severe nutrient
deficiency symptoms including chlorosis of foliage, irregular spotting, scorching or
deformation of Leaves, terminal diebac k, stunted plants end seedling vigor, emergence, and
color. These determinations will be made on en annual basis during peek of green
revegetation monitoring. Unscheduled observations would also be performed during periodic
evaluations of reclamation stand success, transact selection, or monitoring related to
bond release evaluations.
If fertility problems become evident, topsoil will, et a minimum, be sampled end analyzed
for pH, particle size, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic matter utilizing
standard techniques. Results of the analysis will be maintained et the mine site or •
Division office. If analysis also indicates fertility problems, the appropriate
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