; and (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (20)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and at the end; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (22)(I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (D) in paragraph (23), by striking and at the end; (E) in paragraph (25), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (F) by adding at the end the following: (26) conduct contemporaneous reclamation so as not to exceed the time and distance standards established in subsection (g). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Rough backfilling and grading for surface mining activities shall be completed according to one of the following schedules: (1) For contour mining, within 60 days or 1,500 linear feet following coal removal, whichever occurs first. (2) For area mining, within 180 days following coal removal, and not more than 4 spoil ridges behind the pit being worked, the spoil from the active pit constituting the first ridge. (3) For other surface mining methods, in accordance with the schedule established by the regulatory authority. For States with approved State programs, schedules are subject to the State program approval process. . (d) Inspections and monitoring Section 517(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1267(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), to read as follows: (2) the regulatory authority shall— (A) require quarterly monitoring of both surface water and ground water during mining and reclamation; and (B) specify those— (i) monitoring sites to record the quantity and quality of surface drainage above and below the mine site as well as in the potential zone of influence; (ii) monitoring sites to record level, amount, and samples of ground water and aquifers potentially affected by the mining and also directly below the lowermost (deepest) coal seam to be mined