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reclamation. At this point in the operation, if any overburden is generated, it will be <br /> placed close to the location requiring backfill and in mined out areas of the operation. <br /> Topsoil and overburden will be kept separate and not mixed and each type clearly <br /> identified in the field. <br /> The expanded operation will consist of nine Phases,to include the remaining area in the <br /> existing mined pit. Within each of the nine Phases,there will be 3 Sections, equaling <br /> approximately 6 acres each. Each Section will be mined, one at a time. The total acres to <br /> be stripped of topsoil in any given year will be approximately 6 acres in preparation for <br /> the next mining sequence or Section. The total active mining area and area being <br /> prepared for the next year's mining will total approximately 12 acres (two Sections). <br /> Adding in the reclamation of a previous Section of approximately 6 acres, the total acres <br /> undergoing mining and reclamation will be approximately 18 acres, once mining is fully <br /> underway. <br /> Mining will begin by finishing the excavation in the existing 110 pit area and then <br /> proceed to the proposed first phase, Phase A-1. Phase A will be split into 3 sections as <br /> discussed above. The remaining 8 phases will be mined in sequence as shown on the Pre- <br /> Mine/Mine Plan Map. <br /> (b) Earthmoving: <br /> Earth moving consists of first removing topsoil,then any overburden and finally <br /> aggregate (Little overburden is present with an average depth of 2 feet.) The resource <br /> lies beneath the topsoil to a depth of 30 or more feet. Once mining is nearing completion, <br /> the final slopes will be mined at a 3H:1 V slope. These slopes will then have topsoil <br /> replaced and the area seeded to the approved seed mix. <br /> (c) Water diversions and impoundment: <br /> No diversions are planned. <br /> There is an ephemeral drainage to the east of the proposed 112 conversion permit area. It <br /> should not be impacted significantly by the mining operation since appropriate Best <br /> Management Practices will be part of the proposed expansion operation. <br /> (d) The size of the area(s) to be worked at any one time: <br /> Total acres to be stripped in a given year will be approximately 5 - 6 acres, dependent <br /> upon County needs. <br /> 23 <br />