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C -2010 -089 PARNos. 1- 1A -1B, 2- 2A -2B, 3
<br />New Horizon North Mine Page 45 of 60
<br />In the Nov, 3, 2011 telelxhone> ecan*ren e, TVesterii Fuety exlrluinecl thcrt this requesvt
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<br />b) Soil polygons 34 and 35 straddle the line between the Meehan and Garvey properties.
<br />Please divide each of these polygons by landowner, e.g. 34A and 35A for Meehan, 34B
<br />and 35B for Garvey.
<br />,Sire the r•e vI)onsye to Item u), above,
<br />c) Please also tabulate the soil types; acreages, and volumes by landowner.
<br />,see the r qj)o ,w to Iterrr u), above,
<br />d) For each polygon, please include the average thickness, in inches, in the table.
<br />The luble on Hcrl) 2, 04- 9 -3 hus, been r °ev1svtl to inc =hole the cwer ('ig'e t<rj)soil lhic tre.v,w;
<br />,lbr euc h soillrcrlvg =on, Item resolved in Dec-2011 rei;j)onse.
<br />15. The permit application is thorough in its identification of available topsoil resources, but
<br />details regarding handling, storage and replacement of topsoil (and subsoil) are lacking.
<br />Map 2.049 -3 is a very clear and detailed description of the soil type, location and volume
<br />with corresponding polygons. It is not clear from this map or the text description how the
<br />topsoil (type and depth) to be salvaged with each panel of the mine will be clearly delineated
<br />in the field for the equipment operators who conduct stripping.
<br />a) Please describe in detail the technique that will be implemented to salvage the topsoil.
<br />Include in the description salvage depths for each panel /soil map unit; volumes of
<br />salvaged topsoil; parameters that determine the salvage depth; which soil types will be
<br />stored /mixed together and which will be salvaged / stockpiled or replaced separately.
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<br />b) The WyDEQ guideline, in Appendices II and III, contains excellent examples of topsoil
<br />and overburden balance calculations. Please review these examples and provide
<br />exhibits of comparable detail for inclusion in the application.
<br />In thelVoi% 3, 2011 telel -Ao ae c°c n,krence, the Divislon ctml Mewerrr Firer c1 r eecl that
<br />detuilecl uecounthrr gl'tolr,wil and over hurelen bulunce,N' he rrrcrr.e ulrlarrr rr-iutely
<br />pre,swileti in the 14, w wl Recleumitiearr Relmra rather than in Ille 1'4P
<br />16. Single -lift salvage and replacement of topsoil is currently proposed for all soil types that will
<br />be disturbed (per first paragraph on page 26 of Section 2.04.9, and the Topsoil Stripping
<br />subsection on page 12 of Section 2.05.4(2)(d)). The Division has conducted additional
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