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The existing sediment pond at the southern border of the original permit area will be removed after <br /> mining and reclamation activities. The pond currently in use for the past forty years of operation has <br /> rarely over-filled and released water via the weir device. Considering that disturbed lands will be <br /> reclaimed incrementally as mining progresses in planned phases, no expansion of sediment pond <br /> structures is planned at this time. <br /> There are no waste dumps, underground mine openings,or other sediment control structures on site or <br /> planned for the site. Surface flow will be directed towards the existing sediment pond area via shallow <br /> ditches flanking access roads to the pit area. These ditches will be minimally cut to near access road <br /> elevation to direct surface run-off towards the sediment pond area. After re-vegetation has shown to <br /> be successful,all access roads into the proposed additional mining acreage will be ripped,seeded and <br /> mulched and all drainage ditches to control run-off along the temporary access road will be removed <br /> prior to seeding. <br />