This section provides information which applies to the entire site. Areas being actively mined will be reduced as reclamation and development activities expand. Mining activities on the Maintenance Facility Area will continue in the central portions of Area 5 . The two mines will be reclaimed over time. The specific schedule for mine reclamation of both sites is undetermined.
Reclamation proceeds as mining activities are reduced.
It is anticipated that this Master Site Plan will be approved by the DNR as the Mining Reclamation Plan. The steep slopes of the mines will be planted to stabilize them and provide a buffer between the on-site facilities and adjacent neighborhoods. Barriers such as fencing will continue to be used to control access to the site, particularly active mining and reclamation areas. Specific techniques to control access for safety and security will be determined at the time of project design. The biosolids will provide useful soil components which reduce erosion and aid in plant establishment and growth.