2019-02-13_REVISION - M2000077 (5)

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PRODUCTION PHASE: This part of the mining activities is for the removal, stock piling, and separation of gravel, we would proceed as follows. y 1. A large(D-8 or D-9)bulldozer,(see section D. Equipment and Vehicles)would begirt work f at the tops of the existing cut banks and push gravel to the loading and separation areas. 2. A front-end loader would help in this process of stockpiling after the material is loose. 3. The loader would be used to load the gravel onto trucks for export from the site. 4. When hard rock is encountered, that cannot be ripped by a dozer, blasting may occur and is expected to be on a limited basis. See Decision Notice and FONSI, May 22,2000. 5. Gravel would be removed from the site in 14 to 25 ton tandem and belly dump trucks. With an average of 28 loads per day. 6. Operating hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday 1 7. Production Verification will be comprised of multiple techniques including: • Site visits by Forest Service Officers to examine operations for compliance with regulations and stipulations of the contract and visually estimate the quantity removed. • Operator submittals in the form of trip tickets—The truck driver or loader operator deposits completed volume or weight tickets in a secure box, (provided by PK Enterprises) each time the operator exists the pit. Measure the dimensions of the truck and calculate the volume it holds. Each trip ticket represents the volume of one truckload. • Production Reports—The operator is required to provide a production report during the specified reporting (monthly)period. • Pre and Post Surveys — An operator provides certified surveys of the site for determining pit dimensions and quantity removed. 8. For further information refer to the "Environmental Assessment Mule Creek Gravel Pit', February 2000. RECLAMATION PHASE: There will be reclamation activities concurrent with the production phase of this mine, such as the fill area on the north edge of the pit and along the entry on private land. The largest portion of reclamation will be done when the grades have been established for the whole area and would proceed as follows. 1. Bring all slopes to between 2:1 to 3:1, with the exception of possible rock outcrops. 2. The ground would be scarified and topsoil would be placed at an average depth of 6". 3. Surface preparation with a spring tooth harrow. 4. Hand broadcast native seed and where practical a seed drill would be used. 5. A drag would be used to cover the seed. 6. Trees and shrubs will be planted. 7. A performance standard of 90% is to be used(See Section H- Reclamation);reclamation will not be complete until this standard has been reached. . 8: For further information please refer to the Environmental Assessment. 9. P.K. Enterprises will have load tickets and invoices from the sale of gravel on file and will provide these to the Forest Service at the end of each month. When grades have been met in the pit area a surveyor will be used to determine how much gravel was taken from public lands. -4-