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<br />process area will be bermed to prevent storm water from entering [he ponds. All storm water will <br />be contained on the 5 acre process area. All haul roads will be designed with berms or barrow <br />di[clres to keep storm water from running into the ponds. A Stormwater Management Plan will be <br />developed using best management practices, and a Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) permit <br />will be obtained. <br />The central processing area may have a portable truck scale and scalehouse, however, no permanent <br />structures are planned. The only other items not considered portable, will have concrete spill <br />contaimrent bunkers for fuel and tube storage. All other equipment will be portable, no stationary <br />equipment is anticipated. <br />The load-out area most likely will have some concrete pads and ramps for railcar loading, and [he <br />stockpile areas will be plated with pit run material. Therefore, some topsoil from this area will be <br />stockpiled, however at this time, the rail load out has not been designed. Therefore, we can not give <br />exact locations. <br />As stated above, concrete structures will be fabricated for secondary containment of fluids, such as <br />gas, diesel, anti-freeze and oils. Also, all best management practices will be employed, and a SWMP <br />will be in force at all times. <br />Wetlands are not to be mined in this plan, and there are no wetlands near the mining areas. <br />However, the applicant ~vi11 state that no wetlands will be mined for the record, acrd if for any reason <br />wetlands are encountered, they will be left undisturbed by the applicant/operator. <br />Exhibit "E" -Reclamation Plan <br />The water table will fluctuate on this site between 3 feet below existing (present) grade to 5 feet <br />below grade, thus the 3:1 slopes will start at existing (present) grade to I S feet below existing grade <br />for a total slope distance of about 47.5 fee[. Then the grade slope will change to 2:1 to the bottom <br />of the deposit approximately 25 - 30 feet. This should comply with [he DMG Rule 3.1.5(7). No <br />swimming will be allowed. All earthwork around and above the high water level will be no greater <br />than 3:1 slopes or flatter. <br />Since the rail load-out and spur has not been designed at present, it is hard to tell what, if any, <br />structures will be built and if any will remain after mining is complete. The de-commissioning of <br />the mine is not anticipated for at least 50 to 60 years, therefore, we cannot conrnrent on the future. <br />The nonnal water level is roughly 3 feet below the existing elevation and usually will not fluctuate <br />more than 2 feet lower during non-drought seasons. However, this nray increase to 5 fee[ during <br />abnormal years. <br />