Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024
Section 11-8-6 - Reclamation plan(a) A reclamation plan shall be completed for each registered site and submitted with the initial registration application. The plan shall include the following: (1) a legal description of where the site is located including the nearest quarter quarter section, township, range and county; (2) the total acreage of the site; (3) a general description of the material to be mined, including: (A) the average depth of the mineral layer; (B) the average depth of overburden; and (C) the average depth of the topsoil; (4) the estimated life-span of the mine or the time period covered by the operator's long-term plan; (5) an aerial photograph, survey map, engineered drawing or other representation approved by the director describing the land to be mined first and how the mining will proceed across the site; (6) a description of the estimated total number of acres to be affected by mining, including the proportion to be reclaimed if different than the total affected acres; (7) an aerial photograph, survey map, engineered drawing or other representation approved by the director outlining the affected land, water bodies remaining after reclamation, stockpiles, crushing areas, roads and buildings; (8) a general description of the pre-mining and post-mining land-use; (9) a general description of the final grading and revegetation that will be completed and an estimated time-line for completion of those activities; (10) an illustration of the final topography; (11) a general description of the types of plants to be used in revegetation; (12) the approximate amount of topsoil and overburden, or if topsoil is not present the amount of overburden, to be stockpiled and used for reclamation of the site; and (13) the name, address, telephone number and signature of the person responsible for reclamation. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 11-8-6
Authorized by K.S.A. 49-623; implementing K.S.A. 49-607; effective June 19, 1995.