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EASTERN MINING DISTRICT <br />Topsoil replacement will occur at the Eastern Mining District Dewatering Facility and the Bleeder Fan site. The <br />topsoil will be removed from the stockpiles with a dozer and redistributed over the two sites. The sites will be <br />ripped prior to the redistribution of the topsoil. The same techniques will be used to redistribute topsoil over the <br />road extension leading into the Bleeder Fan. <br />The reclaimed sites will be drill seeded where possible or broadcast seeded. If broadcast seeding is done, the <br />seeding rate will be doubled. The sites will be seeded with the pastureland seed mixture, and if required, contour <br />furrows will be inscribed to minimize erosion at the sites. <br />RESPONSE <br />MR 97 -154 <br />Revegetation <br />All disturbed sites identified under Rule 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan, will be reclaimed and revegetated. The <br />goal of reclamation as specified under Rule 4.15.1, Revegetation General Requirements, is to establish a <br />diverse, effective, and permanent vegetation cover capable of supporting the planned postmining land uses <br />on disturbed areas. The prompt establishment of a protective plant cover and recovery of productivity <br />levels compatible with the proposed postmining land uses will be accomplished by implementing the <br />reclamation plan described under Rule 2.05.4 <br />Four vegetation types will be disturbed by surface facilities over the life of the mine. They are the pasture, <br />cropland, sagebrush, and sagebrush/meadow vegetation types. During the first five years of mining, <br />disturbance of the pasture vegetation type will be restricted to the Fish Creek Borehole Area. Activities at <br />this area will include upgrading 6300 feet of existing road for access to the site, constructing an additional <br />2500 feet of access road, construction of an impoundment (settling ponds), and placement of associated <br />diversion ditches. Expected acreage of disturbance is approximately 4.6 acres for both the access road and <br />the settling pond. The location of the disturbance is shown on Map 26, Fish Creek Borehole Area <br />Facilities and Access Road. <br />Disturbance to the sagebrush vegetation within the first five years of mining will be restricted to the <br />installation of the rockdust tank. The area of disturbance will be restricted to approximately .5 acres, as <br />2.05 -109 9/9/97 <br />