Reclamation

Goal  Plans for Reclamation  New Requirements

Reclamation Overview Reclamation Goals Reclamation Goals Plans for Surface Reclamation Plans for Surface Reclamation Earthwork for Interim and Final Reclamation Earthwork for Interim and Final Reclamation

Reclamation Goals Return to a predisturbed condition as reasonably practical Final ReclamationInterim Reclamation

Plans for Surface Reclamation Item J of the 12-point SUPO Item J of the 12-point SUPO Segregation of spoil materials Segregation of spoil materials Redistribution of topsoil Redistribution of topsoil Configuration of reshaped topography Configuration of reshaped topography Backfill requirements Backfill requirements Surface disturbances Surface disturbances Proposals for pit/sump closures Proposals for pit/sump closures Drainage systems Drainage systems Soil treatments Soil treatments

Plans for Surface Reclamation Item J of the 12-point SUPO (cont.) Item J of the 12-point SUPO (cont.) Seeding/steps to reestablish vegetation Seeding/steps to reestablish vegetation Weed control; and Weed control; and Practices necessary to reclaim all disturbed areas, including any access roads and pipelines. Practices necessary to reclaim all disturbed areas, including any access roads and pipelines.

Reclamation Interim and Final Reclamation 6 months after well completion or well plugging 6 months after well completion or well plugging BLM or FS approval required beyond 6 months BLM or FS approval required beyond 6 months Prior approval required if pits will be air or chemical dried Prior approval required if pits will be air or chemical dried Pit ClosureRecontouringRespread Topsoil

Conclusion Gold Book – Ch. 6 Reclamation and Abandonment Provides good information on BLM’s reclamation standardswww.blm.gov/bmp