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Rifle _'jravei Pit 01 A,igust 2021 <br /> 6.2.8 Reclamation (Phase 4) <br /> This section describes the mining methods, earthmoving, all water diversions and <br /> impoundments, and size of the areas to be worked during Phase 4. <br /> The reclamation of Stage 1 will occur upon completion of mining that area. Stage 2 <br /> reclamation will occur upon completion of the mining of that area. The entire Permitted Area <br /> will be restored back to natural conditions upon completion of mining and removal of all <br /> temporary structures (office, vault and haul toilets, potable water, screen, crusher, <br /> equipment) activities. Upon completion of all mining stages, Scott Contracting, Inc. will also <br /> cease dewatering to allow water to infiltrate the pit and create the final reclaimed pond <br /> condition. See Section 6 for additional information regarding reclamation of the property. <br /> 5.3 Mining Timetable <br /> Scott Contracting, Inc. anticipates extracting approximately 1 million tons of sand and gravel <br /> over the initial (Stages 1 and 2) 6 years of mining. There are no incidental materials <br /> expected to be extracted from this site. <br /> Table 2 provides a range of the duration of mining by phase/stage, estimated nature, depth <br /> and thickness of the deposit to be mined and type of overburden to be removed. <br /> Attachment C includes the exploratory boring logs and material information. <br /> 28 <br />