2013-05-10_REVISION - M1977193 (3)

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4 The proposed post- mining use of open rangeland /wildlife habitat is compatible with neighboring and surrounding land use of the area. The area is currently zoned industrial /mining, which reflects actual usage of the area for the past 100 years. The proposed post mining land use is in accordance with the Fremont County Master Plan and all county rules and regulations regarding mining lands in Fremont County. (c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable requirement of Section 3.1; Implementation of Reclamation Plan The reclamation plan shall be implemented as soon as feasible after mining operations, with three distinct phases as described above. Grading of the sediment control areas will be no more than 3:1 on the outslopes of the sediment ponds; grading within the final pit configuration areas will be no more than 3:1. Slopes in the highwall areas will be 0.25:1. (d) Where applicable, plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and replacement; for stabilization, compaction, and grading of spoil; and for revegetation. The revegetation plan shall contain a list of the preferred species of grass, legumes, forbs, shrubs or trees to be planted, the method and rates of seeding and planting, the estimated availability of viable seeds in sufficient quantities of the species proposed to be used, and the proposed time of seeding and planting; There is no topsoil incurred at the surface of this mining operation. Topsoiling of the final pit floor will be accomplished with fines materials produced from crushing and screening operations or will be imported from other sites. If topsoil is "mined" from neighboring land owned by the mine operator, a plan for removal and re- vegetation of the borrow area will be submitted to the Division for approval prior to disturbance. R- evegetation details such as species, fertilizer rates, times, etc., can be found below. (e) A plan or schedule indicating how and when reclamation will be implemented. Such plan or schedule shall not be tied to any specific date but shall be tied to implementation or completion of different stages of the mining operation as described in Subparagraph 6.4.4(1)(e). The plan or schedule shall include: (i) An estimate of the periods of time which will be required for the various stages or phases of reclamation; (ii) A description of the size and location of each area to be reclaimed during each phase; and (iii) An outline of the sequence in which each stage or phase of reclamation will be carried out. (The schedule need not be separate and distinct from the Reclamation Plan, but may be incorporated therein.) RECLAMATION SCHEDULE AS INTEGRATED WITH THE MINING PLAN Time frame Area & Location Sequence 2013-2017 Final highwall bench configuration 2013 — 2015 southern along West boundary with BLM 1/3 of BLM lease area 2015 — 2017 center 1 /3 of BLM lease area 2017-2037 Highwall mining to new West permit Highwall progression boundary north and west 2037— 2057 Highwall mining to northwest limit Final highwall