2014-04-09_PERMIT FILE - M2014001 (4)

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EXHIBIT D Mining Plan The proposed Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB) Connell Carr Pit permit area is adjacent to the existing Tucker Aggregate Pit (M -1980 -002) operation, which supplies aggregate construction materials to much of northern Colorado. The proposed Connell Carr Pit permit area contains substantiated aggregate resources to continue the supply in this region of Colorado. As resources diminish in the Tucker Aggregate Pit, new supplies from the proposed Connell Carr Pit will continue to provide construction materials to meet the northern Colorado demand. Introduction and Overview The proposed Connell Carr Pit permit area is currently owned by Terry Grazing Association (in association with JRT Limited Partnership) and consists of rangeland utilized by the owner's cattle and bison operations. The property is located in the northeast corner of Weld County Roads 17 and 126. The site contains short grass prairie upland areas and approximately 6,000 feet of Lone Tree Creek, an ephemeral drainage that flows from the northwest to southeast through the property. In general, the channel of Lone Tree Creek, an ephemeral drainage, lies approximately 15 to 25 feet below the surrounding upland elevation. In areas, the drainage system is wide and contains terraces that drop gently from the surrounding rangeland to the drainage bottom. In other areas the drainage is narrow with a near vertical slope extending from the upland area to the creek channel. The upland rangeland is relatively flat with shallow land form terraces rising to the southwest of Lone Tree Creek and more substantial bluffs climbing to the northeast. The terraces and mining area southwest of the creek is patterned by swales and erosion gullies that drain toward Lone Tree Creek. Permit Boundary Definition The proposed permit boundary is consistent with the property parcel boundaries on the west, south, and east sides. These parcel boundaries are also defined by the section lines for Section 21 (TI IN, R67W). The site is also bound by Weld County Road 17 to the west and Weld County Road 126 to the south. The northern permit boundary is defined by the extent of the aggregate reserve, but generally bisects the northern half of Section 21. The proposed permit boundary includes lands on both the north and south side of the Lone Tree Creek drainage. Since the permit boundary will mostly follow site parcel lines, the boundary will extend to the center line of Weld County Roads 17 and 126. In the northwest corner of the proposed site, the permit boundary will abut the existing Tucker Aggregate Pit (M -1980 -002) permit boundary. Although mining disturbances will be setback from road and utility right -of -ways and easements, the location of the permit boundary will allow for necessary site access roads or other disturbances adjacent to the roadways. Connell Carr Pit DRMS 112 Permit Application Adequacy Review Response