In December 2001, the government called off reclamation plans of the Chek Jawa area after a biodiversity survey conducted by conservationist volunteers.

Not everyone welcomed with the reclamation plan warmly.

The amount of the bond must equal the amount of the proposed reclamation plan.

In the 1930s, there were reclamation plans, but nature conservation organisations purchased a part of the area to save it.

As a condition of licensing, projects are required to implement a reclamation plan.

If the government goes ahead with its reclamation plans, there could be a short-term benefit for tourism.

Kennecott reclaimed and revegetated the site to specifications of a state-approved reclamation plan, finishing in 1999.

Several nonprofit sportsmen's groups, including the New York State Conservation Council and Trout Unlimited, support the reclamation plans.

As business declined, officials began entertaining a new reclamation plan.

The Creek was saved by the hefty $50-million price tag estimated to fulfill the reclamation plan.