2018-08-24_PERMIT FILE - M2018022

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d) Wildlife Common species in eastern Colorado could include bird species of Cassin's sparrow, chestnut collared longspur, lark bunting, western meadowlark,ferruginous and Swainsan's hawks, and pheasants. Small mammals that might be found include white-tailed and black- tailed jackrabbit, badger, pronghorn antelope, coyote, swift fox, plains pocket gopher, long- tailed weasel, and several species of mice. Reptiles might include the western rattlesnake, race snake, western box turtle, and six-lined racerunner. Other animals and birds common to Kit Carson County could also be found at the site from time to time. Based on several visits to the site, no wildlife has been observed. There are no known threated or endangered species. Exhibit C: Mining Plan a) The mining is expected to begin as soon as possible after a permit is obtained. The operation will provide material for construction projects and road building in the area. Anticipated life of the pit is indefinite. Since the County will only use material when they are working on roads in the area, the supply will undoubtedly last for a number of years. b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the top elevation of the pit area where an old disturbed area already exists. Mining will move down and around until the entire area is excavated. Excavation will continue as the need for material continues and as the supply remains available. There is topsoil in the area which averages about 4" in depth. The pit will have the topsoil stripped and stockpiled for re-application during reclamation. Any stockpile that remains dormant for 180 days will be seeded with NRCS recommended grass mixture to prevent erosion. c) There is no waste rock or material at the site. d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of around 25 feet below the outside perimeter of the pit boundaries. Mining depth will not be close to any existing groundwater. The mining plan is to begin at center where a peak exists at the site. The mining will simply move down the slope and around until the entire area is excavated. No final slopes will be left greater than 3:1. e) The pit will be accessed from Highway 59. A driveway already exists into the area that was created by the existing landowner when he took material in past years for his own use. The driveway is included in the 9.9 acres. There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities located at the mine site. The equipment that may be used to mine the gravel will be a scraper, front-end loader, dozer, and trucks. Some stockpiling of material may be done at the site, but most of the material will be utilized as it is mined. Any stockpiling that does occur will be placed in the immediate vicinity where mining is occurring. The anticipated stockpile area is shown on the mining plan map. No processing of material is anticipated.