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<br />The proposed site will be phase mined. The initial phase will be <br />approximately 40 acres in the SW ~/a of the SE ~/a in Section 13 (Williamsburg). <br />Phase 1 will be mined to the depth of the sandstone bedrock or 30 feet maximum. <br />The remaining phases will progress from east to west across the SW ya of Section 12 <br />(Fremont County) in approximately 40-acre allotments. The phase boundaries in <br />Section 12 are based on soil series present and bedrock outcroppings. <br />The life expectancy of the operation is dependent on economic demand for <br />aggregate and construction material. Phase 1 will be mined at a rate of 3 acres per <br />year with a life expectancy of 13 years. <br />Fremont Paving & Redi-Mix, Inc. proposes to mine utilizing front-end loaders, <br />bulldozers and scrapers. Original surface material will be stripped and stockpiled for <br />later use in reclamation. Bedrock outcroppings will be maneuvered around since <br />blasting is not standard mining procedure. This will be a dry mining operation. The <br />mining methods will be consistent throughout the life of the mine. <br />Water diversions and impoundments will be constructed as required by <br />Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Water Quality Control <br />Division. When deemed necessary, storm water diversions will be constructed of <br />overburden. Diversionary berms will be constructed to deter storm water from <br />entering the production area. <br />The soil series present include Kim, Louviers-Travesilla, Sedillo and Travesilla. <br />The Kim series is formed from alluvium and eolian material, with slopes ranging from <br />0 to 15 per cent. This series is characterized as fine-loamy, mixed (calcareous), <br />mesic Ustic Torriorthents. Approximately 6 inches of surface material will be <br />removed and stockpiled in perimeter berms for use during reclamation. The exposed <br />deposit will be mined to bedrock. <br />The Louviers-Travesilla complex series consist of shallow, well-drained soils <br />on ridges and hogbacks with slopes of 20 to 50 per cent. Louviers soils are formed <br />from shale and siltstone residuum. Bedrock occurs within 16 inches of the surface. <br />Sedillo series consist of deep well-drained soils on terraces and hills, formed <br />in gravelly and cobbly alluvium. Slopes range from 1 to 40 per cent. The rock is <br />predominately metamorphic and igneous. This is the targeted gravel deposit. <br />Approximately 4 inches of surface material will be removed and stockpiled in <br />perimeter berms for use during reclamation. The deposit will be mined to bedrock. <br />Travesilla soil series is shallow on hills, ridges and hogbacks produced from <br />sandstone residuum. Slopes range from 5 to 50 per cent. Bedrock occurs within 9 <br />inches of the surface. <br />