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EXHIBIT D — MINING PLAN <br />This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section <br />6.4.4 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and <br />Regulations: <br />(a) Description of the method(s) of mining to be employed in each stage of the <br />operation as related to any surface disturbance on affected lands; <br />The proposed permit area includes a significant deposit of sand and gravel located in <br />the alluvium of the Cache La Poudre River in Weld County. The site is located north of <br />the Cache La Poudre River, east of WCR 13 and south of Highway 392. It <br />encompasses 32.4 acres +/-. <br />Existing Conditions and Site Preparation: <br />Existing Conditions <br />The current La Poudre Mine has been mined out and partially reclaimed as <br />groundwater feed ponds and approved slurry lined ponds. The 32.4 acre parcel being <br />addressed in this description was assumed to be permitted more than 15 years ago <br />and is being filed for completeness purposes. <br />Site Preparation <br />No further disturbances will occur onsite. <br />Mining: <br />No further disturbances will occur onsite. <br />Processing: <br />All material mined under this proposed application will be transported by conveyor or <br />haul truck to the processing area. <br />Import Material: <br />Bestway Concrete & Aggregates may import material from and export material to other <br />sites. The applicant is aware that in accordance with Rule 3.1.5(9) of the Construction <br />Material Rules and Regulations, if any offsite material is used as backfill, a notarized <br />letter will be submitted to the Division indicating the materials are inert. The applicant <br />will supply such a letter to the Division if, at the time of Reclamation, the applicant <br />intends to use off-site material as backfill. <br />(b) Earthmoving; <br />No further disturbances will occur onsite. <br />(c) All water diversions and impoundments; and <br />No further disturbances will occur onsite. <br />Bestway Concrete & Aggregates — La Poudre Amendment- La Poudre Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Application <br />Exhibit D -1 <br />