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The map symbols used on the maps will be shown on the revised Pre-Mining and Mining Plan maps, and the represented farm ponds and wooded areas. The Soils and Vegetation Map contains a few errors and omissions, and please see revised maps for corrections. Exhibit "I"contains the infotmation required for existing vegetation, as reported by Steven L. Russell, District Conservationist, however, all the needed information will also be shown on the revised Soils and Vegetation Map. The soils type delineations on the soils and vegetation map are incorrect and will be revised to show the six (6) types present. Exhibit "D" - Minin¢ Plan As stated in Exhibit "E", the backsloping of the pit will be performed as excavation proceeds. This will mean that the final reclamation gradient of 3: I (within the elevational limits defined by the water level) will be created continually as the pit is excavated. Therefore, the 3:1 gradient will be created on all pond margins, regazdless of whether the ponds are in their final locations or interim locations. Since [he water [able normally is about 3 feet below the surface and in dry years may drop another 8 feet, for a total of 11 feet below existing grade at present, the 3: I gradient will be a slope that will be maintained for mining. This will be done by using a dragline bucket acid hydraulic excavator during mining. Mining of the deposit will be between 25 [0 30 feet down [o the bedrock. It is no[ anticipated that the natural deposit is any deeper than stated. As stated in the application mining plan, excess material may be backfilled, however, at this time it is not anticipated that any excess material would be available for this purpose. Therefore, we would withdraw the backfilling of the pond or margins with any excess materials. The existing land form is fairly level, which indicates that the resulting pond slope lengths may be fairly uniform around the mazgins (banks). The groundwater depth is about 3 feet below existing grade, and will drop an additional 8 feet during very try times. Therefore, great care will be taken during excavation (mining) to maintain the 3:1 gradient. The topsoil will be stripped from the 1"Cell and saved for the duration of mining, until needed for the pond margins on Cell number 4. This topsoil will be seeded with 7# PLS of western wheatgrass in order to prevent erosion.