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Waste Area M3 <br />This area lies to the west of Pits B and D and constitutes approxi- <br />mately 0 acres. No mining will be done here; therefore, ~ area will <br />1 be use waste ma This area i a large <br />bowl w~ the South Ledge Ditch on the west and the limestone outcrop on <br />tfie east. This area is primarily used for pasturing with limited irri- <br />gation. <br />The t oil from this area is str_ ipped and stockpiled. The waste <br />shale is then p ced in the bottom. After f~ aFi'11s isbrought up to <br />grade, 18 inches of overburde is la o Over +he oyerhurAan~a <br />6-inch la er o o soil is s read. This will then be seeded with irrigated <br />pas ure mix and ferti ize wit commercial fertilizer. <br />The area when completed will slope from north to south following the <br />elevation of the South Ledge Ditch. The land will also slope slightly to <br />the east. Water will be obtained from the South Ledge Ditch for irri- <br />gation. This land will be suitable for haying, certain crops, or irrigated <br />pasture. <br /> <br />Ditch. <br />waste shale will in <br />out area. The t <br />1'~ie waste sha a will <br />on top. en a fi to <br />is con a e, a eas <br />from the plant. Thi <br />This area will t <br />of 100 acres. This area is generally uitq a fla <br />€... In tTie southern portion a see s <br />The seepage an Irrigation water comes main y <br />from northwest tQ_sou heast. Overburden and <br />be~ut into Pits Band D. Af er mining as <br />rburden and shale will be placed into the mined <br />' and stockpiled for use later on. <br />aced first with an -inch la er of overburden <br />h la er of to soil will be s rea en g <br />of the oit wi be fi led with us material <br />will be late3~wit~ 6 o rl-inc es ops . <br />with the Pit A reclamation to form one asture <br />with irrioated pasture mix o con orm with t e <br />or alf of Pit A-The pond between Pits an wi remain <br />a er wi a obtained from the Swede Ditch for irrigation and will flow <br />into the pond. Excess water will overflow throw h a culvert into the <br />irrigated pasture to the north. --' <br />Pit D. Pik() constitutes approximately 25 acres and is located on a ridge. <br />iTFis is part of the limestone outcrop that was encountered in Pit B. <br />