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<br />EXHIBIT C <br />MINING PLAN <br /> <br />The proposed gravel pit will be operated as an open pit. <br />1. Mining of the deposit is scheduled to commence approximately November <br />15, 1993 and end in November 15, 1998. The sand and gravel is to be <br />used on county roads. <br />2. Topsoil depth is approximately 4 inches in depth across the proposed <br />pit. The topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled. Sloping of these <br />stockpiles will be no steeper than 3H:1V and the slopes will be mulched <br />with straw to prevent wind or water erosion. We will also seed our <br />topsoil stockpiles with a suitable cover crop to minimize weed <br />production and wind erosion. The operator will control erosion during <br />mining and prevent off-site erosion by maintaining a 3H:1V slope in all <br />mining areas. The stockpiling of the 4 inches of topsoil will be <br />approximately 5,000 cubic yards. The topsoil stockpiles will be <br />Located in the north-western part of the pit. <br />3. Since the topsoil lies directly over the deposit to be mined, there <br />will be no overburden to stockpile. <br />4. The thickness of the deposit ranges from 8 to 15 feet in thickness. <br />Average of the deposit thickness is 10 feet. <br />5. Screening of stockpiling of gravel at this site is not anticipated. <br />Furthermore, there will not be any leach dumps, storage, or waste <br />discharge areas, or structures of any type at the proposed site. <br />Gravel from this pit will be loaded on county trucks for direct use on <br />the county's road system. <br />6. The pit will be mined from east to west as gravel is needed for the <br />county road system in the area. As mining in the pit progresses, the <br />topsoil will be stockpiled. Reseeding will be accomplished when enough <br />land is available for reclaiming (5 to 7 acres). It will not be <br />economically feasible to seed smaller tracts of land. <br />7. An access road approximately 40 feet wide will be constructed to <br />facilitate ingress and egress to the pit area. The road may need <br />periodic grading. There will also be a buffer between mined areas and <br />existing fences. <br />8. No water will be used in conjunction with the mining operation. <br />9. The pit will not intercept any groundwater. Ponding of water may <br />5 occur during periods of high moisture, but will not remain long, <br />10. due to the absorption rate of the soil. Interception of surface <br />drainage will not occur. <br />