Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-3-603 - Roads

A. The responsible party shall ensure reclamation of a road not included in an approved reclamation plan as part of an approved post-aggregate mining land use begins once the road is no longer needed for operations, reclamation, or monitoring.

B. The responsible party shall ensure the following steps are taken to achieve the post-aggregate mining land use specified in the approved reclamation plan:

1. Control vehicular traffic on the reclamation area;

2. Restore surface drainage patterns to pre-mining conditions or establish new surface drainage patterns;

3. Remove or stabilize bridges and culverts. If a bridge or culvert remains, protect it from erosion with rock, concrete, and riprap; and

4. Rip, plow, scarify, and revegetate roadbeds as necessary.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-3-603

Adopted by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 828, effective 5/11/2019.