2002-06-11_PERMIT FILE - M2002068

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EXHIBTI' A -Legal Description The pit area is approximately 9.9 acres in the center of the NW 1/4 of Section 31, T8N, R47W of the 6th P.M., Phillips County, Colorado. Delineator boundary posts will be set to mark the pit areas as shown on the map. EXHIBTT B -Site Description Vegetation - Somegrasses and weeds aze established along the dry creek bed banks. The pit does extend minimally into the area that is currently farmed. Those portions of the pit not in use and presently farmed will continue to be farmed until material is required from that portion of the pit. Wildlife - No significant amount of wildlife has been encountered during any of the visits to the site. Normal species appearing at the site could be coyotes, rabbits, skunks, badgers, and pheasants. There are no known threatened or endangered species. Soil Infornration - The Natural Resource Conservation Service soil map shows the soil as being of the Wages-Eckley-Dix Complex. The statement is made that "these soils are so intermingled that it is not practical to map them separately." The NRCS investigation reports this soil as being a good source of road fil! but poor as a source for sand and gravel. Since Rick Ensminger will use this material in his construction projects, the clay, sand, and gravel material will meet the required needs. EXHIBTT C -Mining Plan The pit will be accessed from the yard of the existing farmstead. That farmstead roadway then proceeds north to Phillips County Road No. 20. No new roads or trails will be constructed. Clay, sand, and gravel will be mined from the area. Mining will begin at the northeast comer of the pit azea and proceed west and south. Excavation will continue as the need for material cominues and as the supply remains available. Material may be mined as deep as usable material occurs. Topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled for later use in re-vegetation The topsoil will be stockpiled outside of the actual mining area. The topsoil stockpile will be seeded with vegetation to prevent soil erosion. Some stockpiling of material may be done at the site, but most of the material will be utilized as it is mined. Any stockpiling that does occur will be placed out of the drainage flow line that runs through the area. The anticipated stockpile area is also shown on the mining plan. No processing of material is anticipated at the pit.