Section R11-2-501. Mining Unit Reclamation Plan Content

A.       In addition to the proposed reclamation measures that are nec- essary to achieve the post-mining land use found under A.R.S.

§§ 27-971(B)(9)(a)  through (d), the reclamation plan shall include procedures to aid in the development of vegetation consistent with the proposed post-mining land use objective for surface disturbances where the post-mining land use objec- tive is grazing, wildlife habitat, or forestry. The type, density, and diversity of vegetation proposed shall depend on what is technically and economically practicable given site-specific characteristics such as climate and the availability and quality of soil.

B.       Maps of the existing or proposed surface disturbances submit- ted pursuant to A.R.S. § 27-971(B)(8) for mining units shall indicate the following:

1.        Existing and proposed post-mining and post-reclamation physical topography;

2.        Natural features, including surface water;

3.        Surface  disturbances,  pits,  excavations,  and  building sites;

4.        Development rock piles, tailings dams and impound- ments, heaps for leaching, spoil, soil or growth media storage piles, overburden stockpiles, and other piles of unconsolidated material;

5.        Solution   ponds,    settling    ponds,    and     non-tailings impoundments;

6.        Roads, buildings, structures, and stationary equipment;

7.        Final post-mining land use objectives for each portion of the surface disturbance; and

8.        Boundaries of the mining unit.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 6, 1997 (Supp. 97-1).