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Chapter V <br /> 2. Major Reclamation Steps and Timetable. <br /> There are three phases to reclamation of the Coal Basin mine plan area. <br /> They are: <br /> PAST. Reclamation to date (1966 - 1987) <br /> INTERIM. The current and ongoing reclamation program which <br /> will continue during mining activity and until completion of mining. <br /> FINAL. The work which will be done at the completion of mining, <br /> on final closure of the mine (estimated at 35 to 40 years in the <br /> future - sometime after 2020). <br /> a. PAST RECLAMATION. <br /> 1966-1987 <br /> Major Steps in Reclamation to date include: <br /> - General Clean-up <br /> - Grading <br /> - Planting & Revegetation <br /> - Topsoil Salvage <br /> - Topsoil Replacement <br /> (1) General Clean-up. <br /> Portal Benches <br /> No. 1 <br /> No. 2 <br /> No. 3 <br /> No. 4 <br /> No. 5 <br /> (2) Grading. <br /> Old Refuse Pile <br /> 5 <br />