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F'OBEPT DELH[IE)" T E L hdo . '�_��-=+45-�=�_�? Fe Li . 15 `_+� 1 • 75 F' 5 <br /> r <br /> Chapter V <br /> in preparation for revegetation, soil samples will be taken to <br /> determine whether soil amendments and fetilizers are needed. Prior <br /> to placement of any amendment on areas to be revegetated, MLRb <br /> will be consulted on analyses that will be required to determine <br /> whether any potential plant toxicities will result from the <br /> application of the amendment. Since parts of the pad areas have <br /> been blasted from solid rock outcrops, it is believed that these <br /> areas should be left as rock. Attempts to place topsoil over such <br /> areas would probably cause a stability or sediment problem. <br /> Following soil analysis, the appropriate portions of these areas <br /> will be revegetated with the seed mixes approved for 10,000, <br /> elevation. <br /> After reclamation, the portal areas will be Forest Service <br /> management roads used for purposes approved in the postmining land <br /> use plan, andto evaluate reclamation success. <br /> Continued post-mining use is planned for #4 and #5, and connecting <br /> roads. See Chapter 'VI , Postmining Land Use discussion. <br /> b. Haul Roads. <br /> The Whit: River National Forest has proposed that the road system <br /> be "modified but not eliminated" when no longer required for mining <br /> purposes (See Appendix V-C-1) . <br /> During the interim reclamation program, haul roads will be <br /> downgraded to access or light use roads. <br /> A study, and tests aired at developping the most effective methods <br /> for achieving the post-mining contours has been carried out over <br /> the last permit terra. Final reclamation will apply the methods <br /> developed and tested as appropriate to the topography, and in order <br /> to achieve the desired r-esults. <br /> Trt general , mechnical means will be employed to flatten the crest <br /> of the cut above the roads if it is necessary to achieve the <br /> reclamation objectives: stability: the most moderate slope <br /> possible; blending of the area below the original cut with the <br /> natural topography above. <br /> 21 Revised 2/92 <br />