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EXHIBIT D - MINING PLAN <br /> 1) MINING METHODS-This mining operation is an open pit aggregate surface mine. The materials <br /> will be mined from the existing active gravel pit and during three additional phases of the mining <br /> plan. This mining plan describes activities as they will be conducted for the life of the Midway Pit. <br /> 2) EARTHMOVING and MATERIAL PROCESSING is expected to resume during the summer of 2017. <br /> Mining activities will continue based on market demands for aggregate and asphalt products in <br /> the local and surrounding areas. <br /> i) Mineral extraction will consist of the use of loaders, dozers and excavators to remove the <br /> material to a depth of 10 to 20 ft. from the existing elevation in the mining area. <br /> ii) Loaders, conveyors, on highway or off highway haul trucks will be used to transport the raw <br /> materials to the crushing and screening plant. <br /> iii) Processing at the site will consist of crushing and screening of materials. All materials will be <br /> processed for use as construction aggregate. <br /> iv) Hot mix asphalt will be produced on site utilizing aggregate material for local paving <br /> projects. An asphalt batch plant will be temporarily located on site to meet the local project <br /> demands for hot mix asphalt. <br /> v) Stockpiling may occur anywhere within an active phase of the mining operation. Stockpiles <br /> may consist of topsoil, overburden, processed materials and materials to be recycled. <br /> vi) All topsoil will be removed and stockpiled for later use in reclamation phase. <br /> vii) Portable toilets will be on site and serviced by a qualified sanitation company during on site <br /> operations. <br /> viii)The disposal of refuse will be offsite and comply with all local, state and federal regulations. <br /> 3) WATER—Mining is not anticipated to cause any significant impact to the hydrologic balance for <br /> the affected area, surrounding area or to impact the quantity or quality of water in surface and <br /> groundwater systems during mining or reclamation operations. <br /> a) Water for dust control purposes will be purchased at a local water dock and hauled to the site <br /> by water truck. <br /> b) Ground water is not expected to be encountered on this site. If ground water is encountered, <br /> mining will stop and the depth of mining will be adjusted or proper permits will be obtained to <br /> limit the impacts to ground water in the area. <br /> c) Berms will be provided at the edges of the mine area to prevent storm water erosion on existing <br /> slopes. The site will be graded such that no storm water will leave the site. <br /> d) Offsite areas will be protected from sediment and storm water damage by grading all mining <br /> areas into the pit area. Soil berms, riprap, straw bale and other erosion control measures may <br /> be used to control onsite erosion. There will be no offsite erosion or water drainage from the <br /> facility. All surface areas of the affected land, including stock piles, shall be stabilized and <br /> protected to effectively control erosion. <br /> 4) ACIDIC OR TOXIC MATERIALS- It is not anticipated that acidic or toxic materials will be encountered <br /> on this site. However if a hazardous material is exposed, mining will cease in that area and the <br /> offensive material will be disposed of properly per local, state or federal regulations. <br /> 5) SIZE OF AREAS TO BE WORKED AT ANY ONETIME <br />