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grass to minimize blowing or erosion. When area number one is mined, the top soil <br /> will be spread out evenly and the 3:1 slope maintained on the sidewalls. Area 1 will <br /> then be seeded according to the reclamation plan. The next area to be mined will be <br /> to the west of area one. Areas 2 through 6 lie immediately west of area 1 in <br /> consecutive order. That area lying 200' on each side of the existing natural gas <br /> pipeline will not be disturbed. <br /> On-site processing could occur. <br /> i) Since the pit will be used on an intermittent basis, it is difficult to estimate the <br /> time it will take to mine all seven areas. We are estimating that it will take ten <br /> years to mine the expanded pit. <br /> ii) Area 1 is the existing permitted area of 9.9 acres (Hansel Pit#1 - M-2010-036). <br /> It has been mined over the last two years and is approaching the point where <br /> usable material will be exhausted. Our plan is to finish mining area 1, open Area <br /> 2, immediately to the west, and begin reclamation of Area 1. Areas 2 through 6 <br /> are vary from 4—9 acres in size. <br /> iii) Area 1 is currently being mined under the existing permit. Areas 2 - 7 will be <br /> mined in numerical order, moving from east to west. <br /> iii) Area 2 is currently being mined. As staked, it calculates to be 7.45 acres. <br /> Area 2 will be expanded to the north, adding 3.67 acres, giving area 2 a new <br /> total area of 11.12. A new cost estimate is provided covering the expanded <br /> area 2. <br /> f) The pit will be accessed from Co. Rd. 16. When the pit reaches Areas 5 and 6, access <br /> will be changed to Co. Rd. 1. The access from Co. Rd. 16 would then no longer be <br /> used. The driveway will be left in place for the use of the landowner. Both <br /> driveways are included in the permitted pit area and will remain after reclamation for <br /> landowner use. They will be seeded. There will be temporary haul roads inside the <br /> pit area, but they will be removed as reclamation occurs. <br /> g) There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities permanently located at the mine site. <br /> Equipment will be maintained at the site only when mining is occurring. This will be <br /> on a periodic basis since material will only be mined on an as needed basis. The <br /> equipment used to mine the gravel will be primarily a front-end loader, large track <br /> hoe, dozer, and trucks. Equipment will typically be filled with fuel from portable fuel <br /> tanks. Any portable tanks at the site will be placed out of the drainage area and out of <br /> the active working area to prevent fuel spills or related hazards. This and good <br /> housekeeping will minimize the potential of any contamination. The final mine floor <br /> will always remain a minimum of 2 feet above static water level and should pose no <br /> threat to ground water. Equipment will be serviced out of the mining area. <br />