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I <br />1 <br />' (C) The operator shall comply with all Federal and state <br />requirements for dredge and fill. There are no anticipated <br />' requirements for this type of activity. <br />(D) The operator will remove and regrade all sediment and <br />' siltation structures after mining is completed. <br />Wildlife <br />All aspects of the mining and reclamation plan will take into <br />account the safety and protection of wildlife on the site. <br />' The operation in reclaimed condition will provide very similar <br />wildlife habitat to that currently present on the site. During <br />the mining, effects to wildlife will be minimized by the phased <br />mining and reclamation activities. The phasing provides for no <br />more than 70 acres of the 1,606 acre site to be disturbed at any <br />one time, of which no more than 33 acres will be major <br />' disturbance, and only 13 acres of which will be current mining. <br />In addition, the provision of a minimum 500' setback for mining <br />activity from the permit boundary keeps substantial wildlife <br />habitat and creek migration corridors intact. <br />' The property is not unique within the local area for wildlife <br />activities. The surrounding area is almost completely <br />undeveloped. Peak production and activity periods at the mining <br />and plant areas would be heavily concentrated in the summer and <br />early fall months, while critical area wildlife life cycle <br />' periods would tend to be in the spring. Enhancement and creation <br />of wildlife habitat is not a specific goal of this operation. <br />Please refer to Exhibit H for a complete discussion of wildlife. <br />' Topsoiling <br />' The existing topsoil on the property consists of a 0 to 6 inch <br />layer of sandy silty loam. The majority of grass roots are <br />contained within the top 12 inches of soil. All topsoil will be <br />stripped prior to mining and stockpiled. Stockpiles which remain <br />' in place longer than one growing season will be seeded with a <br />fast growing cover to minimize wind and water erosion. Handling <br />of topsoil will be minimized by efficient sequencing of mining <br />' and reclamation through phases. <br />After mining has passed through an area, non - marketable <br />' overburden material will be replaced at an even depth and graded. <br />Topsoil will be evenly redistributed atop the overburden and <br />final grading will ensue. Fertilizer and mulch will be utilized <br />as recommended by SCS on the accompanying sheet. <br />E -5 <br />