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At the time of final reclamation, the refuse pile will already be in its final shape
<br />because "final shape" will be maintained at all times as the pile grows. 3.5 feet of
<br />cover will be placed on all previously uncovered surfaces prior to the addition of
<br />plant growth medium. These surfaces will consist only of the top area of the waste
<br />pile (1.85 acres at the end of this 5 year permit term). Plant growth medium will be
<br />spread evenly to a finished depth of 6 inches and the area planted per methods
<br />outlined in this section.
<br />The road which serves as access to the top of the waste pile will be left in place
<br />as per request from Lawrence Huntington (See Appendix 12(1). This road is an
<br />easement to Mr. Huntington's property.
<br />PLANT GROWTH MEDIUM DISPERSEMENT AND GRADING
<br />As no topsoil was salvaged from the disturbed areas during construction of the
<br />original mine facilities, there is no topsoil available for replacement. Plant growth
<br />medium material stockpiled during construction of the waste pile will be required for
<br />use at the waste pile during reclamation. With removal of coal and coal materials
<br />from the surface of the facilities area, suitable plant growth medium should become
<br />available. Additional suitable plant growth medium may be available from re-
<br />grading throughout the facilities area. Where suitable material is exposed, it will be
<br />isolated or stockpiled for replacement. Suitable material under the coal of the
<br />facilities area will be ripped or disked after final grades are achieved to loosen the
<br />material. Efforts will be made to ensure that all available suitable plant growth
<br />medium is salvaged and/or replaced for revegetation.
<br />Additional plant growth medium for reclamation may be available from an
<br />area around and above the shop building and coal storage area that was stockpiled
<br />in the upper reaches of the east drainage prior to 1972. It has overgrown with
<br />natural vegetation, and is therefore stabilized and protected adequately from wind
<br />and water erosion. The upper reaches of the east drainage area in which stockpiled
<br />plant growth medium lies is included in the disturbed area shown on Map King I-
<br />007. The Topsoil Borrow Area consists of an area of approximately 1.5-2.0 acres
<br />with an estimated average depth of 7 feet, or approximately 16,940 cubic yards of
<br />material. This area has been sampled and analyzed by the soils lab at Colorado
<br />State University. For results of these analyses, see Appendix 12(3). The area under
<br />stockpiled soil will not require replacement of plant growth medium; however, all
<br />areas disturbed by removal of plant growth medium will be reclaimed in the same
<br />manner as described for mine disturbed area in Section 2.05.4.
<br />Suitable plant growth medium should also be obtainable from the sediment
<br />ponds overburden and embankment material. These soils have also been sampled
<br />and analyzed by the soils lab at Colorado State University (See Appendix 12(3)).
<br />Stockpiled soils (Subsoil Storage Area) are free from contamination with stockpiled
<br />coal and are located so as to eliminate erosion of the stored soils (See Map King I-
<br />007). Reclamation of the permit area would commence at the end of the life of the
<br />mine.
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<br />National King Coal, LLC King I Mine
<br />Section 2.05.4
<br />Page 5 February, 2007
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