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Grand River Park Project, M-2006-046 <br />Response to Adequacy Letter of August 1, 2006 <br />6 September 2006 <br />Page 10 <br />alternatives, presumably removal of the berms and reseeding the disturbed area. <br />However, the ability to elect either option continues to be sought as a way to <br />ensure the best opportunity to transition the site to its intended post-mining use. <br />At this time it is unclear whether berms at the boundary of the enclave parcel will <br />facilitate recreational opportunities or whether topsoil applications elsewhere will <br />be of greatest benefit. <br />15. Please clarify if the office building will remain on site after mining is <br />complete. If the office building is to be removed during reclamation please <br />provide its dimensions and composition in order to accurately estimate a <br />cost for removal in the reclamation bond estimate. Also, if the building is <br />to be removed please revise Exhibit F accordingly. <br />It is the intent of the land owner and applicant that the existing structure will <br />remain on the site for residential or other use following reclamation. This is <br />consistent with Rule 3.1.11. The building is immediately adjacent to the road at <br />the southern property boundary and is peripheral to the restored site. <br />Furthermore, the building may serve as an outpost for educational, recreational, <br />or maintenance activities consistent with the post-mining use. <br />16. The applicant indicates that a parking lot may be constructed adjacent to <br />the office building. Please commit to either constructing a parking lot or <br />reclaiming this area. If the operator commits to constructing a parking lot, <br />please provide the proposed design to include dimensions of the lot and <br />the materials used for its construction. <br />The planned parking lot is depicted at scale on Exhibit C-2 and as an option of <br />Exhibit F. Following from the discussion of items 14 and 15 above, the applicant <br />and land owner believe the option of retaining the parking lot in the post-mining <br />use may facilitate the site's recreational potential. The plan shows a main lot to <br />the west of the building approximately 65 feet in north-south dimension by 50 feet <br />in east-west dimension. The drive aisle, with parallel parking in overflow <br />situations, is approximately 100 feet in length (east-west) by 30 feet in width <br />(north-south). The parking surface will be a minimum of 8-inches of road base <br />material. <br />17. Please describe the access road located in the southwest corner of the <br />permit area that will remain after reclamation. The description should <br />provide the proposed design and include the dimensions of the road and <br />materials used for its construction. <br />