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d) Wildlife <br />No significant amount of wildlife has been encountered during any of the visits <br />to the site. Since the Chief Creek runs about an eighth of a mile south of the <br />site, deer and waterfowl sometimes frequent the creek area. Other normal <br />species appearing at the site could be coyotes, rabbits, skunks, badgers, and <br />pheasants. There are no known threatened or endangered species. <br />EXHIBIT C -Mining Plan <br />a) The mining is expected to begin as soon as possible after a permit is obtained. <br />The operation will provide sand for use in making concrete in a local concrete <br />plant in the area. It may also provide some material far road construction or <br />landscaping. Anticipated life of the pit is five years. <br />b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the north end <br />of the pit area and proceed southward. Excavation will continue as the need <br />for material continues and, as the supply remains available. There is currently <br />about 4 inches of material that might be considered topsoil. The topsoil will <br />be stripped and stockpiled for later use in re-vegetation. The topsoil stockpile <br />will be seeded with vegetation to prevent wind erosion. <br />The next 4 to 5 feet of material is not suitable for use in the manufacture of <br />concrete. It will be mined and sold for landscaping or other construction <br />purposes. The desired sand material occurs from a depth of 5-20 feet. <br />c) There would appear to be no waste rock or material at the site. <br />d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of 20 feet. No slopes will be left greater than <br />3:1. <br />e) The pit will be accessed from an existing trail used for previous pits in the <br />area and for checking cattle through the rangeland, ultimately exiting onto the <br />county mad system on Co. Rd. 37. No new roadways will be built. The trail <br />roadway will be left in place at the end of the operation for use by the <br />landowner. There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities located at the mine <br />site. The equipment used to mine the gravel will be a fiant-end loader, large <br />track hce, dozer, and trucks. Some stockpiling of material may be done at the <br />site, but most of the material will be utilized as it is mined. The anticipated <br />stockpile area is shown on the mining plan. No processing of material is <br />anticipated at the site. <br />f) There are no existing disturbances to describe at the site. <br />