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EXHIBIT D - Mining Plan <br /> a) The mining is expected to begin as soon as possible after a permit is obtained. The <br /> operation will provide material for construction projects and road building in the area. <br /> Anticipated life of the pit is indefinite. Since the County will only use material when <br /> they are working on roads in the area,the supply will undoubtedly last for a number <br /> of years. The pit should be classified as an intermittent pit. <br /> b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the southeast side of <br /> the pit area. Mining will move south to north. Excavation will continue as the need <br /> for material continues and as the supply remains available. There is topsoil in the <br /> area which averages about 4" in depth. The pit will have the topsoil stripped and <br /> stockpiled for re-application during reclamation. Topsoil will be stripped and <br /> stockpiled to the north and east side within the north 150 feet identified on the Mining <br /> and Reclamation Maps. Any topsoil stockpile will be seeded with brome grass to <br /> prevent wind erosion. There also appears to be up to six feet of overburden. <br /> Overburden will be stockpiled to the north side of the pit and seeded to prevent wind <br /> erosion. <br /> c) There would appear to be no waste rock or material at the site. <br /> d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of around 20 feet. Mining depth will be kept above <br /> existing groundwater. The mining plan is to begin at the southeast corner and <br /> proceed west and north. No slopes will be left greater than 3:1. <br /> e) The pit will be accessed from County Road 11. There will be no shop,plant, or other <br /> facilities located at the mine site. The equipment that may be used to mine the gravel <br /> will be a front-end loader, dozer, and trucks. Some stockpiling of usable material <br /> may be done at the site,but most of the material will be utilized as it is mined. Any <br /> stockpiling that does occur will be placed in the immediate vicinity where mining is <br /> occurring. The anticipated stockpile area is shown on the mining plan. No <br /> processing of material is anticipated, but if the need arises, limited processing could <br /> occur at the site. <br /> f) There are no existing disturbances to describe at the site. <br /> g) There will be internal haul roads that will be reclaimed when the mine is closed. No <br /> access roads will be built since the pit immediately adjoins County Road 11. <br /> h) No water is anticipated in conjunction with the operation. Mining will stop at least <br /> one foot above any groundwater that exists. There could be instances when heavy <br /> rainfall makes the site too muddy to continue. At those times,mining will simply <br /> cease until the site becomes dry enough to mine again. <br /> i) Mining will not go into the groundwater at the site. <br /> j) Since no water is to be used, there should be no injury to existing water rights. <br />