2016-04-15_PERMIT FILE - M2016010 (8)

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owners who regularly drive on Little Turkey Creek Road within the proposed quarry area FREQUENTLY see turke s within this area. Exhibit L L-6 51. Table L-1 indicates costs to move 86,644 bcy of topsoil. Table D-2 shows that 316,816 bcy of topsoil is Reclamation Costs planned to be removed over the life of the quarry. Question: Why is there such a large difference in the amount of topsoil removed versus the amount being re laced during reclamation? Exhibit L L-6 52. Table L-1 indicates costs to revegetate 107 acres. Reclamation Costs Question: Table D-2 shows an area of almost 393 acres that will be mined. Why is there such a large difference in the acres mined versus the acres reve etated? Exhibit L L-6 53. Table L-1 indicates hauling"One-mile, downhill,one-way haul distance". Reclamation Costs Question: Does this"downhill" haul of 35 ton haul trucks adequately account for delivering material up to the terraces within the quarry pits? Exhibit S 54. "The only man-made structures are utility lines along Highway 115 near the entrance to the property on the east end of the permit boundary. There are no permanent man-made structures within 200-feet of the permit area other than the Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry itself." Question: The Mining Rules and Regulations define Permanent Structure to include "Maintained and public roads". Little Turkey Creek Road is a private road, but it IS maintained by owners within Eagles Nest. The road will traverse right through the middle of the quarry operations area. Why was the road not mentioned as a permanent structure within 200 feet of the quarry operations? Why was no attempt made by Transit Mix to discuss possible damage to the road by quarryoperations(such as blasting and rockslides). Exhibit T T-14 55. SEVERE WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS. The emergency plan provides steps to take for a Emergency Action hurricane(which seems rather unlikely in the area of the quarry), but does NOT include plans for a wildfire Plan —which seems much more likely. (The plan does include structure fires.) Questions: Why is there no emergency plan for a wildfire? The FAQ on the Transit Mix web site indicates that Transit Mix employees will be trained to be wildland firefighters. Where is this mentioned in the a lication? Exhibit T T-14 56. SEVERE WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS Emergency Action Question: Why is there no mention in the emergency plan of the situation where the sediment ponds Plan overflow during heavy rain events, s required by RULE 8 in the Mining Rules and Regulations? Hitch Rack Ranch 17 57. "Instrumented groundwater monitoring holes should be considered behind highwalls where natural Pit Wall topography continues above the pit crest(i.e., where there is potential to develop pore pressures higher than Geotechnical a simple saturated slope; although this is considered unlikely in a blocky rock mass). Proposed pit Assessment—Rev. development for the area north of Little Turkey Creek indicates four(4)potential locations for installations. B/591-4 Question: The wording says"SHOULD BE CONSIDERED". Does Transit Mix, in fact, plan to include these groundwater monitoring holes? Hitch Rack Ranch P 17 58. "Controlled blasting practices should be utilized in order to minimize damage to the final