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Introduction: <br /> Transit Mix Concrete Company is proposing to construct a new crushed stone aggregate quarry <br /> in El Paso County, located approximately 15 miles south of downtown Colorado Springs. The <br /> site is located approximately 2 miles west of Colorado Highway 115 in the vicinity of Little <br /> Turkey Creek. The proposed quarry will develop approximately 450 acres of the 1,500 acre <br /> parcel known as Hitch Rack Ranch. <br /> Purpose: <br /> Prior to any explosive work beginning at Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry,this blasting plan has been <br /> developed which outlines the procedures and methods that will be used for all blasting work. It is <br /> of utmost importance to Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry and Transit Mix Concrete Company to <br /> complete all blasting activities safely and with minimal disruption. It is with this regard that only <br /> people who are trained and certified in the handling of explosives will be allowed to do so. <br /> Access to all working areas and particularly those within the impact radius of each blast will be <br /> strictly controlled. Only qualified personnel will be allowed to enter for the purpose of executing <br /> each blast. Details in this Blasting Plan are prepared in accordance with MSHA CFR 30 Part 56 <br /> Section 63: Control of blasting operations. <br /> Included in this plan are: <br /> • Licensed Blaster <br /> • Blast Pattern Design and Drilling <br /> • Types of Explosives Used <br /> • Storage of Explosives <br /> • Dates and Times of Blasting <br /> • Transportation of Explosives <br /> • Loading of Explosives <br /> • Signage <br /> • Communications <br /> • Blast Area Clearing and Firing Procedures <br /> • Post Blast Inspection Procedures <br /> • Misfire Procedures <br /> • Blast Monitoring Procedures <br /> Copies of this Blasting Plan will be kept on file in the following locations: <br /> • Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry Administration Office <br /> • Aggregates Manager <br /> • Vice President of Aggregates <br /> • The initial Blast Plan is included as an appendix in the published mine permit and Hitch <br /> Rack Ranch Mine Operations Plan. If changes to the Blast Plan are needed,the current <br /> Blast Plan will be amended in the three locations listed above. <br /> Date Revised: 02/09/2016 <br />