27-1271. Submission and contents of
reclamation plan


A. Beginning January 1, 2006, an owner or operator may submit a single reclamation
plan that covers multiple aggregate mining units of an aggregate mining facility.


B. The proposed reclamation plan shall include:


1. The names and addresses of the owner or operator and an individual who will be
the regulatory contact.


2. A statement that the owner or operator assumes responsibility for the
reclamation of surface disturbances that are attributable to the aggregate mining unit
consistent with this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.


3. The current ownership and use of the land included in the aggregate mining unit.


4. The proposed postaggregate mining use of the land.


5. A description of the aggregate mining unit and the proposed surface disturbances
that will be created.


6. The existing and proposed final topography, including the final slopes or
configuration of overburden or waste rock stockpiles and fine areas.


7. A narrative description of roads that are proposed for the aggregate mining
unit.


8. The acreage affected by each type of surface disturbance and a map of the
aggregate mining unit area showing each surface disturbance. For previously undisturbed
areas, the map shall identify any types of fish and wildlife habitats that will be
disturbed.


9. The proposed reclamation measures that are necessary to achieve the
postaggregate mining land use, including information concerning:


(a) The measures that will be taken to restrict public access to pits and other
surface features that may be a hazard to public safety.


(b) The measures that will be taken to address erosion control and stability.


(c) The measures that will be taken to address revegetation, conservation and the
care and monitoring of revegetated areas as provided in this chapter.


(d) For surface disturbances for which the proposed postaggregate mining land use
objective is designated as grazing, fish or wildlife habitat, forestry or recreation, the
type of wildlife or fish habitat to be encouraged, including measures that will be taken
to encourage that type of wildlife or fish habitat, and that those measures will not be
incompatible with the fish or wildlife habitat on adjacent lands.


10. A proposed tentative schedule for beginning surface disturbances and beginning
and completing the reclamation measures.


11. The estimated costs to perform each of the proposed reclamation measures for
purposes of determining financial assurance requirements under article 5 of this chapter.