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metamorphosed sandstone and shales; cross ripping of road surfaces on steep road segments; increasing the depth of constructed rolled dips to approximately eighteen inches; prohibiting vehicular traffic on roadways following ripping; mandatory task sequencing. Approximately 35 to 40 acres will be reclaimed during this project. Coal Stockpiles and Warehouse Project The overland conveyor route, upper (B) and lower (M) coal stockpiles, a portion of Road B and the warehouse area will be reclaimed during this project. A minor amount of drainage control and revegetation will occur along the conveyor route. Partial highwall elimination, land form development and drainage control will be accomplished at the stockpiles and warehouse area. This will be accomplished by completing structural demolition and disposal, pushing the highwalls down from north to south across both stockpile areas and Road B, then creation of drainage swales within all three areas. Some amount of growth medium will be generated during the highwall elimination and drainage construction phases. An estimated 19 acres will be reclaimed during this project. Outslope Preparation Project The purpose of this project is to prepare the mine bench outslopes for revegetation by creating small benches or dimples on the outslopes of Mines 3 (north and east slopes) , 1 (south slope) and 4 (north and east slopes) by mechanical means. Road segments immediately adjacent to these areas will also be prepared for seeding during this project. Preliminarily, the bid will be structured so that the result which the Division desires on the outslopes is specified, along with any constraints which may need to be imposed. Contractors will propose the method(s) which they would employ to achieve the desired outcome. Approximately 80 acres will be affected. Outslope Revegetation Project This project would immediately follow the Outslope Preparation Project, accomplishing revegetation of the prepared slopes. As part of this project, native seed would be collected from two species found at the site. The collected seed would be planted, along with compatible commercially available species, on the outslopes. Approximately 80 acres will be revegetated. AmeriCorps Tree Planting Due in large part to the rejection of the tree planting proposal by Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps has been approached to accomplish the tree planting project. The initial reaction from AmeriCorps is very positive. They have expressed interest in sending a twelve person crew to the 21