Progressive reclamation definition

Progressive reclamation means reclamation which is carried out by the Proponent concurrently with all phases of the Designated Project to progressively return any physically disturbed areas to a state as close to the baseline as possible, as soon after the disturbance as practical.

Progressive reclamation means those activities conducted during the operating period to modify and reclaim the land and Water to the satisfaction of the Board.

Progressive reclamation means sequential reclamation activities for each stage of the operation schedule.

Examples of Progressive reclamation in a sentence

• Progressive reclamation, in which depleted sections of a pit are reclaimed while extraction is ongoing in other sections of the same pit, is encouraged, particularly for large pits.

• Progressive and Post-Closure Reclamation Options: Progressive reclamation options are actions that can be taken during mining operations before permanent closure (to take advantage of cost and operating efficiencies by using the resources available from mine operations), to reduce the overall reclamation costs.

• Progressive reclamation has already begun on the DSTF and the completed areas of the DSTF have been covered with soil and revegetated.

• Progressive reclamation enhances environmental protection and shortens the timeframe for achieving the reclamation objectives and goals, and reduces the financial security requirement.

• Progressive reclamation activities undertaken have included contouring and capping portions of the North Pile, removal of equipment, temporary closure of the portals to the underground, decommissioning the process plant, and other site maintenance activities.

• Progressive reclamation was completed on trenches that did not encounter bedrock or were unmineralized.

• Progressive reclamation is an important element of managing the effects of mines in Yukon.

• Progressive reclamation takes place prior to permanent closure to reclaim components and/or decommission facilities that no longer serve the project.

• Progressive reclamation activities have been undertaken by RGM, and are described in the RGM mine closure plan.

• Teck states that Progressive reclamation of the Project along with other developments and initiatives for expansion of protected areas (see Government of Alberta 2011, Internet site) will mitigate cumulative effects on wildlife habitat availability in RSA.

More Definitions of Progressive reclamation

Progressive reclamation means a reclamation activity that is undertaken concurrent with mining activities, prior to the end of mine life and which contributes to the final reclamation and closure goals, targets and end land use objectives of the site.

Progressive reclamation means those activities conducted during the operating period of the mine to modify and reclaim the land and Water affected by the licensed undertaking to the satisfaction of the Board;

Progressive reclamation means reclamation that is carried out by the Proponent concurrently with all phases of the Designated Project to return progressively any physically disturbed area not intended for planned future use to a state as close to the baseline of the surrounding undisturbed landscape as possible, as soon after the disturbance as practical.

Progressive reclamation means reclamation which is carried out by the Proponent concurrently with all phases of the Designated Project to progressively return any physically disturbed areas to a state better than or as close to the baseline as possible, as soon as is technically feasible after the disturbance, to mitigate the potential adverse environmental effects. When conducting progressive reclamation, the Proponent shall take into account the information from pre- construction surveys conducted in accordance with conditions 4.3, 5.5.1, 8.10, 8.14 and 8.16.

Progressive reclamation means the sequential reclamation of portions of the nonmetallic mining site affected by mining operations that is performed in advance of final site reclamation, but which may or may not be final reclamation, performed in minimize the area exposed to erosion, at any one time, by nonmetallic mining activities.