Surface-Mining Land Reclamation Program KANSAS

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1 Surface-Mining Land Reclamation Program KANSAS

2 Division of Conservation Responsibilities Administering Surface-Mining Land Conservation & Reclamation Act (SMLCRA)

3 Surface Mining Land Conservation & Reclamation Act (SMLCRA) of 1994 K.S.A Does not apply to land mined prior to July 1, 1994 Does not apply to operations consisting of less than two (2) acres

2016 New Reclaimed Disturbed Acres Acres Acres Tonnage Private 680 217

4 2016 New Reclaimed Disturbed Acres Acres Acres Tonnage Private ,553 31,994,444 County ,777 2,507,501 Underground ,519,875

5 Land Reclamation in Kansas Kansas producers consist of: Kansas sites consist of: 59 counties 128 private 6 Underground 1,030 sites 600 county 424 private 6 underground Majority of material mined in Kansas is limestone Sand/gravel is second highest produced mineral in Kansas

6 Mining Requirements Mining License License for each site being mined Reclamation Plan for each site Map/aerial photo for each site Bond to cover reclamation Annual license renewal Annual tonnage submittal and site renewal Sign at site entrance Post license in main office

7 Bonding & Financial Security Even with pro-active management efforts, reclamation can be an expensive endeavor DOC requires some form of financial safety net This ensures sufficient funds will be available should DOC be responsible for reclamation due to bankruptcy Counties and Underground are exempt Acres affected prior to July 1, 1994, are exempt Mines under two (2) acres are exempt Once affected land is reclaimed to acceptable standards & approved by DOC, bond will be released

8 Types & Amounts of Bonds Types: Surety Certificate of Deposit Letter of Credit Cash Corporate Demonstration Amounts: $400 per acre sand/gravel $600 per acre all other types

9 Mine Reclamation Process of restoring land that has been mined Restore land to a natural or economically usable state Occurs when mining is complete - required Creates useful landscape that meets variety of goals Goals range from restoration of productive ecosystems to creation of industrial & municipal resources Land must be restored to its approximate original contour or graded & suitable for a higher & better post-mining land use Commercial, residential, recreational, agricultural or public facility

10 Returning Mined Land to Productivity Through Reclamation Purposes of Land Reclamation: Prevent negative impacts to soil, water, and air resources in & near mined areas Restore quality of soil to pre-mining level Maintain or improve landscape visual & functional quality Helps to enhance: Conservation & restoration of ecosystem services & wildlife habitat Protections of water quality Recreational opportunities for mining communities

11 Reclamation Requirements Grading Topsoil Vegetation Equipment Removal

12 Overview of mine during operation.

13 Site during reclamation process: grading/shaping work & spreading topsoil of overburden/fill material.

14 Overview after reclamation process.

15 Reclamation Process Within 3 years after the mining completion report is filed with the DOC all reclamation must be completed. K.S.A (a). Mining Complete Begin Final Reclamation Within 90 Days - Submit Final Mining Completion Report Within 6 Months - Grading Complete Within 1.5 Years - Seeding Complete Reclamation approved by DOC Submit Bond Release Request to DOC DOC receives request Site visit by DOC scheduled Grass established submit Reclamation Approval Request to DOC Up to One Year After Seeding Grass Established

16 RALIS Reclamation & Ag Lime Information System On-line automation of the Mined Land Reclamation Program & Ag Liming Program Kansas Department of Agriculture began implementing requirement that all licensing & registration renewals for all agency programs be completed on-line Began incrementally in increments beginning December 1, 2016, with Land Reclamation license renewal Essential components of RALIS security & messaging Additional features added in increments/phases

18 Benefits of RALIS Convenient Cost effective Reports at the touch of a button Immediate payment access Improved accuracy User friendly easy to complete reports Future users will have ability to complete all forms on-line Correspondence/activity saved within RALIS Covers both Land Reclamation & Ag Lime Programs

19 Disadvantages of RALIS Users not wanting to learn a new system/not wanting change Hurdles to overcome getting users to convert from traditional paper to computer Time consuming in the beginning ending result is amazing!

20 Importance of Land Reclamation Program in Kansas Natural resources being mined are materials used on a daily basis personal, business, agricultural, etc. Contributor to Kansas economy Questions???

Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Checklist

Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation Checklist Eau Claire County DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Eau Claire County Courthouse, Rm. 1510 721 Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703-5481 (715) 839-4741 f Housing & Community Development 839-6240