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(b) All earthmoving will be done by mining equipment suitable for this type operation, <br />including the following types: crawler dozer, wheel loaders, earthmoving scrapers, <br />excavator, and haul trucks of various sizes up to and including haul units with a 20 -ton <br />capacity. <br />(c) The only water diversions would be for stormwater management to keep all <br />stormwater from running into or off site, and for erosion control. No water <br />impoundments are planned at this site. <br />(d) The proposed mining would be done in the direction shown on the Mining Plan Map <br />- Exhibit "C" of this application. The area disturbed would not exceed 15.8 acres at any <br />time, <br />(e) An approximate timetable to describe the mining operation is shown on the Mining <br />Plan Map- Exhibit "C ". The life of this mine may extend beyond the 15 years as listed on <br />the mining plan map, this depends upon demand for the product; this time line may be <br />shorter or longer. This mine will be a year round operation with no planned extended <br />cessation of operations at this mine site. The applicant is Huerfano County Government <br />and a financial warranty is not required, therefore a bond on the 40 acres is not <br />planned. The mining plan has three (3) phases from 10.0 acres to 14.8 acres in surface <br />area. It is planned that it will take approximately five (5) years per phase maximum for <br />the larger area Phases less for the smaller size Phases please see MINING PLAN MAP <br />Exhibit "C ". <br />(i) The estimate of the periods of time, which is stated above of five (5) years per phase, <br />is a best estimate at this time. Then it will take between 3 to 5 years to establish the <br />reclaimed area back to rangeland that may be considered for release by the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The <br />reclamation will be an ongoing process as soon as the first unit is deemed mined -out, <br />and the phasing of the mining and reclamation will follow a natural progression with final <br />reclamation as the ultimate goal. <br />(ii) As stated in this report, the mining and affected land will range between 10.0 acres <br />to 14.8 acres with a maximum of 14.8 acres being disturbed at any time. Reclamation <br />would be occurring on the lands mined out concurrently with mining. <br />(iii) The sequence in which each stage or phase will be carried out is outlined in this <br />report. Also, please see Mining Map Exhibit "C ". Mining will start in Phase 1 in the east <br />part of the permitted area and move to the west, the process area will be set up in this <br />segment. Next mining will start in Phase 2 starting west of Phase 1 moving west. Phase <br />3 will begin in the most west of Phase 2 and move to the west. <br />(f) The backsloping and final pit floor will be graded concurrent with the mining. It is <br />planned to start reclaiming 5 to 10 acres areas as they are deemed mined -out. This <br />