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than one growing season, a cover crop of native grasses recommended by the NRCS will be used to <br /> prevent excess erosion of topsoil stockpiles. <br /> The material beneath the topsoil will be used for the construction project. This may include coarse <br /> gravel, sandy clay, and rock that will serve the needs of the projects very well. We do not anticipate <br /> significant overburden or rock in this area. Overburden will be treated the same as topsoil and be <br /> replaced prior to topsoil being applied. <br /> The nature of the stratum in this area has been established by the material mined in the adjacent gravel <br /> permit and previous permits operated by Logan County since 1978. The mining operation will remove <br /> gravel not to exceed the natural drainage of the surrounding area. In the event the gravel supply is <br /> depleted in a given areas,we will move into the permit to maintain adequate subsoil to accommodate <br /> future root development and plant growth. The mining area will not exceed 8 acres of active mining <br /> and 2 acres of staging before sloping and top soiling of depleted areas. This allows for revegetation to <br /> begin far in advance of the entire pit being depleted managing reclamation cost over longer periods and <br /> minimizes the bond liability. <br /> When mining is complete,the site will be sloped to preserve the natural drainage similar to what <br /> currently exists. As illustrated in the Reclamation plan map,the mining will commence in the Northeast <br /> portion of the new permit area and flow west/northwest. Special attention will be given to the <br /> elevation of the initial digging area so not to exceed the depth. There will be a natural slope maintained <br /> to prevent the containment of any run-off from rain events. Any runoff will flow naturally back to <br /> McCracken Draw as it has always done in the past. The floor of the mined area will be graded to <br /> approximate the slopes in the surrounding topography. Front-end loaders and dozers will primarily used <br /> to deliver material to the trucks. <br /> On site equipment may include, but is not limited to,front end loader,dozer,scraper,dump trucks <br /> water trucks and screener/stockpiler. We do not anticipate the need for water, but in the event that <br /> water must be used for dust control,the water will be secured from an approved source and <br /> documented. <br /> There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities permanently located at the mine site. Equipment will be <br /> maintained at the site only when mining is occurring. This will be on a periodic basis since material will <br /> only be mined on an as needed basis. Equipment will typically be filled with fuel from portable fuel <br /> tanks. Any portable tanks at the site will be placed out of the drainage area and out of the active <br /> working area to prevent fuel spills or related hazards. These factors and good housekeeping will <br /> minimize the potential of any contamination. Equipment will be serviced out of the mining area. No <br /> explosives will be used in this mining enterprise. <br />