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The proposed site will be mined in 40-acre phases. Each 40-acre phase will have a life expectancy of approximately 30 years. Aggregate production will be contained within each phase as the operator proceeds across the proposed site. The mine plan map provided depicts the operation, as it would occur for Phase 1. Approximately 10 acres will be affected by the mining operation in Phase 1. As the operation moves into Phase 2, the processing area will follow into Phase 2, allowing reclamation of Phase 1. Each phase will contain topsoil and overburden/reject material stockpiles generated from the active face. The applicant wishes to bond 40 acres, or one phase, at a time. Prior to excavation, the applicant intends to stake or otherwise physically mark the boundary of the parcel to be mined. The operation will be limited to 40 acres at one time. The applicant wishes to reserve the right to operate a screening, crusher and/or wash plant. The targeted reserve has minimal overburden. Overburden and topsoil will be stockpiled within each 40-acre bonded area. The stockpiles will be placed along the perimeter of the bonded area in order to minimize noise and visual impacts of the operation. Reclamation will occur subsequent to the mining operation. Reclamation will occur in a mined out portion of a phase as the operation moves across a phase and into the next phase according to the mining plan map. No more than 40 acres will be affected at any one time. Ranch Land, LLC proposes to mine utilizing front-end loaders and scrapers to remove and stockpile topsoil, overburden and product. The targeted deposits are Kim-Cascajo Complex and Shingle deposits. All surtace material will be stockpiled within the staging area or 40-acre bonded area for later use in reclamation. Loaders will scrape any overburden into stockpiles and transport aggregate to the production area. This will be a dry mining operation. The mining methods will be consistent throughout the life of the mine. Water diversions and impoundments will be constructed as required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Water Quality Control Division. When deemed necessary, storm water diversions will be constructed of overburden. Diversionary berms will be constructed to deter storm water from entering the staging area. All diversionary structures will be removed during reclamation. The primary commodity is gravel. Incidental materials, such as overburden or reject material, will be used during reclamation to back fill slopes and build up the excavation floor. The surface soil series present are Kim, Manvel, Midway,Cascajo, Wiley Shingle. The Kim and Cascajo contain high-grade gravel. These series consist of deep, excessively drained soils on hills and ridges. Specific information on each series is provided in Exhibit I, Soil Information. Ranch Land, LLC intends to mine approximately 80 feet deep or to bedrock. The resulting formation will be either a depression or a reduction in elevation to the grade surrounding the hill, depending on the depth of the reserve. Explosives will not be used in the mining operation,