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aware of the gravel pit if they are already aware of its existence. <br />i 2. Mining Operation Plan <br />A. Figure 2.1 illustrates a plat of the 14,6 acre proposed pit site with regard ro the occupied <br />section. Exhibit B in the Appendix depicts the location of the 2.4 acre sedimentation pond <br />with regard to the pit site and the section lines. Legal descriptions or metes and bounds <br />' descriptions of the pit site, access roads and the sedimentation pond are also included in the <br />report. <br />' B. The mining process will occur in three segments each ranging in size from 5.6 acres m, <br />3.3 acres (II) to 2.3 acres (IIn for a total mined area of 11.2 acres which is adequately <br /> contained within the permitted 14.6 aae site. This will limit the amount of disturbance during <br /> the mining process but will be of sufficient size to allow the movement of mining equipment <br />' This size limitation does not include the access road which will service the upper pit operation. <br /> After a mining phase is completed, mining will commence in the next adjacent phase. <br /> Reclamation of the mined area will commence as soon as equipment and materials are <br /> removed. This will allow sequential reclamation to become established during the actual mine <br /> life. This report notes that portions of Phase I and Phase II minting areas overlap due to <br /> terrain and the ability of the mining equipment m operate effectively. Therefore only the <br /> southerly portions of Phase I may be reclaimed as Phase II is begun. <br />' V <br /> egetation and small brush will be gradually removed from the currem mining phase only. <br /> The applicant will attempt to transplant some of the lazger oakbrush plants along the upper <br /> (west) end of Phase I, however this report notes that oakbrush transplants are not usually <br /> successful. Stripped brush can also be placed in the upper area or lower end of Phase I to <br /> serve as sedimentation or erosion checks or temporarily stoned in the sedimentation pond area. <br /> Stripped brush can serve to diffuse surface runoff and may be considered as beneficial due to <br /> its organic composition. <br /> Topsoil and subsoil aze very similaz in the pit area. The top 4 - 6 inches of soil will be <br />' removed from the current mining phase and stockpiled along the perimeter of the mining <br /> phase or in protected, undisturbed azeas within the current phase. Topsoil stockpiles will be <br />' graded, maintained, and seeded as necessary ro minimize erosion. Topsoil stockpiles shall <br />be kept sepazate from all mining or grading activities. The clearing of vegetated areas and <br /> stockpiling of topsoil shall be coordinated with extraction of materials meaning vegetation <br />' cover shall be left intact until actual extraction within selected areas of the current phase is <br />prepared to commence. This will m;r,;m;ze the effect of any wind or water erosion as well as <br /> maintain appearance. <br /> Gravel extraction equipment will then be moved into the area to commence the mining <br /> process. Mining will occur only within the current mining phase. The initial area of <br /> extraction shall be the most southerly area of the permit boundary. Mining will progress <br /> downward ro establish the proposed south slope and a pit floor elevation with sufficient depth <br /> to screen the excavation work from a northerly view. In most azeas, excavation will not <br />1 P~ <br />i <br />