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Phase Three consists of 1 project area. <br /> 4) Connector Project Area—At the present time, no excavation is planned in this area. It is in dire need <br /> of stabilization, as the debris from previous generations of mining and disturbance has left an unstable <br /> area directly above the Midway portal,which has a bat grate on it. Said debris has mostly sealed this <br /> portal. It is our intent to remove the unstable area between the Ridgetop and Midway Project Areas <br /> (hence this called the Connector Project)to prevent any further debris from falling into the entrance of <br /> the Midway portal. Post reclamation use is to allow for the portal to be used by bats, as it will be a safe <br /> environment. <br /> This may be needed as part of the Ridgetop Project Area. Preexisting debris in this zone constantly falls <br /> and blocks the preexisting Midway Portal, which is fitted with non-a removeable bat grate. The falling <br /> debris blocks this portal from being used by any bats. It is our intent(if necessary,for safety and <br /> stability)to remove the debris from above this portal. We intend to sort it and stack it to the side (and <br /> not above)the existing portal in in tier-like fashion (using existing boulders and landscape)to stabilize <br /> and prevent erosion. The area directly above the portal will then be utilized by the Ridgetop Project <br /> Area,or stabilized to prevent future debris from falling down in the entrance of the Midway portal <br /> The entrance of the portal will be cleared, sorted, and stacked with material in the Midway Project Area. <br /> This Phase will happen AFTER the Midway Project is complete, but because of overlap with time and <br /> reclaimation, we intend to add this area to hold for use as needed during operations. <br /> Connector Project Area is the steepest project area. I am not going to lie, reclamation will be tough! <br /> But it is needed if the BLM and/or DRMS wishes the Midway portal to remain open! I feel that moving <br /> the debris to the west will stop further UUD. <br /> The Area of Disturbance for this project is 0.01 acres,which will be split into working/stabilized area <br /> and soil storage. We have not intent of replacing soil over stabilized area above the port other than <br /> some topsoil for seeds as needed. <br />