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roads, including adjacent cut and fill slopes, by restoring the natural hydrologic <br /> functions of the drainage systems that the roads intercept. Generally, <br /> reclamation of Roads B, C and D will entail removing the road drainage culverts <br /> and the inside drainage ditch. Rolled dips or low water crossings will be <br /> constructed at significant drainage points, at stream crossings, or as needed to <br /> dissipate upslope flow. The road gradient will be reversed so that a slope of <br /> between two and ten percent, as viewed in cross section, will be constructed to <br /> the outside margin of the road. The road remnant will be ripped, roughened and <br /> revegetated. The road 'prism' will remain. Cut and fill slopes adjacent to Roads <br /> B and C will be scarified and revegetated in conjunction with the road work (this <br /> was accomplished adjacent to Road D in 1999). Huntsman Ridge Road is <br /> rapidly decaying as a result of natural processes. Therefore, reclamation of this <br /> road segment will be limited to culvert removal, periodic rolled dip construction, <br /> intermittent ripping and revegetation. This work will be accomplished on <br /> Huntsman Ridge Road from Mine 4-to its intersection with a previously existing <br /> road about one half mile west of the Huntsman Ridge crest. <br /> Noxious Weed Control: Noxious weeds will be treated again in 2000. Areas of <br /> infestation on Forest managed property occur primarily in the vicinity of the Sutey <br /> Refuse Pile, on the Old Refuse Pile and near the Lamp House. <br /> Sediment Pond Reclamation: The sediment ponds, excepting those that accept <br /> mine water drainage, will be reclaimed in 2000. All of the sediment ponds <br /> located on Forest managed property, with the possible exception of the Mine 5 <br /> (017) pond, will be reclaimed this year. The reclamation concept is to create <br /> maintenance free wetlands areas at each pond location for the benefit of wildlife. <br /> The corrugated metal spillway at each pond will be removed, and will be replaced <br /> by rock lined open channels. Earthen materials generated as a result of the <br /> metal pipe extraction will be used as a soil substitute at areas near the ponds <br /> which may need additional revegetation work. The area surrounding the water <br /> line at each pond will be scarified and planted with wetlands species. <br /> Tree Planting: Trees will be planted in clumps throughout the previously <br /> reclaimed lands. Four altitude and aspect specific species will be used. Planting <br /> areas will primarily be at mine benches and along the road corridors. <br /> Shrub Planting: As part of the Coal Basin Non-Point Source Grant, a large <br /> volume of shrubs will be planted at the base of the Mines 1 and 3 outslopes. <br /> This planting will be accomplished mainly by citizen volunteers using locally <br /> obtained willow cuttings. The purpose of the planting effort is to establish natural <br /> sediment barriers at the base of the target slopes. We are hoping that the Forest <br /> Service will be available to participate in this effort, which is tentatively scheduled <br /> for August 26 and 27, 2000. <br /> In order to complete reclamation as planned in 2000, the individual Bid Packages <br /> must be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Agents <br /> 2 <br />