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Page 3 <br /> Mr. Rob Zuber <br /> June 3, 2022 <br /> areas that are currently undisturbed (if any). The areas that are currently undisturbed to the north of <br /> the site have been described with hatching. See attached updated Map C-1. <br /> 8) Please add the following to the Mining Plan Map, Map C-5. <br /> 0 Indicate if any area will remain undisturbed, preferably using shading that is included in <br /> the legend. Particular areas that require clarification are the area north of the Plant <br /> Area, the area northwest of Cell 4 along the permit boundary, and the area north of Cell <br /> 2. (The Division recognizes that although the entire area may be permitted to be <br /> affected, some areas may remain undisturbed, at least in the initial phases of the <br /> operation, and this will be reflected in the Reclamation Costs.) The areas that will not be disturbed <br /> initially have been indicated with hatching on Map C-5. <br /> 0 Soil piles and other structures not currently shown on the map. Topsoil for use in reclamation will be <br /> placed in berms around the mining cells and a berm along State Highway 60.An annotation has <br /> been included to show the berms around the pits. <br /> 0 Indicate the constriction phase for the southern Fresh Water Pond. Is it Phase 1 like the <br /> other Fresh Water Pond?The necessity and opportunity to mine the south Fresh Water Pond area has <br /> yet to be determined. If more freshwater storage is needed and the area is available to be mined it <br /> will occur in the later stages of the mine. It has been changed to Phase 5 but the Division will be <br /> updated if the pond will be mined out prior to the final phase. <br /> 0 Indicate County Roads and site roads on the map. In particular, indicate if a road will be <br /> constructed next to the conveyor. A road will be constructed next to the conveyor to accommodate <br /> maintenance vehicles.The other access road at the site will follow the existing dirt access road to <br /> the plant area and to the office. <br /> 0 Add all symbols to the legend that are shown on the map. This includes the conveyor <br /> symbol and several others. The conveyor and other symbols have been added to the map legend. <br /> 6.4.4 Exhibit D- Mining Plan <br /> 9) In the text on page D-1, "Highway 66" should likely be"Highway 60." Correct, this has been changed in <br /> the attached Exhibit D. <br /> 10) In the first paragraph of page D-2, please clarify the phrase"3:1 setback to the planned top-of-slope." <br /> The mine slope will be at a 3 horizontal to 1 vertical slope from the mine limit.The language in the <br /> first paragraph of page D-2 has been changed to clarify this. <br /> 11) In the paragraph about the size of area to be mined at any one time, please add a <br /> statement that the Financial Warranty will be increased, as appropriate, to reflect all of the <br /> phases being mined. The statement, "The Financial Warranty will be increased, as appropriate,to <br /> reflect all of the phases being mined at any time" has been added to the aforementioned paragraph. <br /> 12) Regarding the discussion on topsoil and overburden stockpiles, more detail is needed <br /> regarding the storage volumes and locations of the piles, including distances from the piles <br /> to the areas to be reclaimed. It is recommended that they be shown on Map C-5. Topsoil will be placed in <br /> berms surrounding the mining cells to decrease push distance for reclamation(See Map C-5). Since <br /> the Mine Plan calls for mining and reclamation at a 3:1 slope, a large quantity of overburden is not <br /> anticipated to be utilized in reclamation.Any excess topsoil and overburden <br /> 13)The Mining Plan should state that topsoil should be stripped and salvaged from areas where <br />