2021-01-21_PERMIT FILE - M2020054 (3)

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and approximately 300 feet east of the mining area. Please revise Exhibit B by providing a more accurate description of the proximity of Mosquito Creek to the mining area. See the revised Exhibit B pages that are attached. EXHIBIT C-Mining Plan (Rule 6.3.3) Within Exhibit C, the Applicant states there is an attached afdavit from the landowner requesting the main—10 foot-wide northeast-southwest trending road will be kept in place for the landowners use. This affidavit was not provided in the permit materials. Please provide the landowner affidavit. Please also ensure Map E-4 Reclamation Plan reflects the proposed location of this remaining road. The applicant will provide the required affidavit under separate cover. Map E-4 Reclamation Plan accurately shows all roads to remain following reclamation. Pursuant to Rule 3.1.9(2), woody vegetation at the site shall be removed from or appropriately incorporated into the existing topsoil prior to excavation within the affected areas and that Applicant should make a reasonable effort to ensure that existing vegetation is put to a beneficial use such as firewood, mulching, lumber, etc. Please speck if trees will need to be removed as a part of the mining operation and describe how the Applicant will comply with Rule 3.1.9(2). There will be tree removal within the western portion of the site. The Applicant will make a reasonable effort to put this existing vegetation to a beneficial use such as mulch, lumber, or firewood. The Applicant will also not remove any more trees than necessary. The Division has calculated the total required financial warranty for the site to be$9,000.00.A copy of the reclamation cost summary is attached for the Applicant's review.At this time, upon approval of the application, the required financial warranty for the proposed operation will be set at$9,000.00;please contact me prior to the decision date to discuss any questions regarding the cost estimate or if you identify any errors with this calculation. The Applicant accepts the proposed financial warranty. EXHIBIT E—Map(Rule 6.3.S) Map E-2 Mining Plan shows a 20 foot setback from the eastern property line to the excavation. The map also contains a note along the northern limits of the mining pit which states No Mining in Floodplain. Please commit to having this eastern setback and northern limit delineated prior to salvaging topsoil in the vicinity to ensure these commitments are followed. The Applicant mqy also propose to construct the stormwater berm first and use it as the delineation in these areas. The stormwater berm will be built around a disturbance area before mining commences. The north limit of mining and eastern setback will be staked in the field prior to mining. The permit maps submitted contain a scale bar which appears to be inaccurate. The scale bars show a distance from 0 to 200 feet while dimensions on the maps reflect these scale bars should be approximately 0 to 100 feet. Please revise the maps accordingly. London Mill Cobble 2 Greg tc mki and A&wdatcsPU4'