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3. <br /> <br />12. Geologic description <br />Bedrock of the subject property is Pierre Shale. It is covered <br />by up to 45 feet of Valley-fill materials which form the flood- <br />plain of the Cache La Poudre River. <br />13. Brief description of environmental setting of the site <br />and the surrounding areas. Describe existing land use, <br />soil, vegetation, ground water and surface water char- <br />acteristics, average annual rainfall and/or other factors <br />pertaining to environmental impacts and their mitigation. <br />and reclamation. <br />This land is part of the Cache La Poudre floodplain. Historically <br />this land has been used for irrigated crop cultivation and <br />pasture land. In recent years much of the surrounding area <br />has been mined for sand and gravel. <br />PROPOSED (EXISTING) SURFACE MINING OPERATION: <br />14. Proposed starting date of operation 4-'77 (estimated) <br />Estimated life of operation 25 years <br />Duration of first phase 4 years <br />15. Operation will be (is): Continous Seasonal X <br />Intermittent <br />Developed, <br />Not yet in operation Temporarily deactivated X <br />Stockpile at P7ine <br />