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approved an erosion control and tree planting project wherein a crew of twelve individuals would <br /> work at the site for six weeks. However, at the last moment, problems within the National <br /> Community Conservation Corps forced cancellation of the project. <br /> FUTURE RECLAMATION <br /> Future reclamation will be accomplished as finances allow. It is anticipated by Resources that <br /> the final land exchanges will occur in 1998. Pending resolution of the Pitkin County suit, the <br /> State hopes to receive additional funds from Resources liquidation plan in 1998. <br /> Currently, reclamation construction plans for 1998 include completion of the following projects: <br /> WASH PLANT DEMOLITION: A contract was awarded in the fall of 1997, with the <br /> expectation that construction will begin as soon as ground conditions permit in the spring of <br /> 1998. This job entails demolition and disposal of all concrete structures which remain in the <br /> vicinity of the old Wash Plant and office areas. <br /> OLD REFUSE PILE EAST (HUNTSMAN): This project, funded by Abandoned Mined Land <br /> Funds will help to remediate the potential problem of the Old Refuse Pile failing into adjacent <br /> Coal Creek immediately downstream of the confluence with Dutch Creek. Coal refuse will be <br /> cut from the Old Refuse Pile to obtain a gentler slope. The new slope will be topsoiled and <br /> revegetated and trees planted on the slope. The refuse cut from the pile will be transported to the <br /> vicinity of the old Wash Plant, and will be used to cover the concrete generated by the Wash <br /> Plant Demolition Project. <br /> DUTCH CREEK DIVERSION PROJECT: Dutch Creek will be diverted into a new channel to <br /> be constructed in the early fall of 1998. This project will provide for a geomorphically stable <br /> channel and allow for the abandonment of the Dutch Creek Flume. This project will be funded <br /> by a grant approved by the OSM in 1997. <br /> MINE 3 STEEP SLOPE REVEGETATION: The steep mine bench outslopes associated with <br /> Mine 3 and with the Mine 5 fan will be revegetated using techniques demonstrated in previous <br /> years at other outslopes. Along with these two slopes, steep cut and fill slopes along the access <br /> roads to these sites will also be revegetated. <br /> Reclamation planned for 1999 includes the following projects: <br /> MINE 1 STEEP SLOPE REVEGETATION: The steep mine bench outslopes associated with <br /> Mines 1 and 2 will be revegetated using techniques demonstrated in previous years at other <br /> outslopes. Along with these two slopes, steep cut and fill slopes along the access roads to these <br /> sites will be revegetated. <br /> ROADS A, B, C, and D: The U.S. Forest Service, land manager for the bulk of the Mine <br /> property, has designated that the post mining land use of the Basin will be non-motorized <br /> 8 <br />