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<br />3.1.6 General Requirements <br />None of the items mentioned apply to this project. <br />3.1.7 Groundwater -Specific Requirements <br />As explained throughout the application, the excavation will encounter groundwater and a lake will <br />be the final product of reclamation. A well permit and an augmentation plan has been prepared for <br />the applicant by Steve Nguyen, Project Engineer, of Tuttle-Applegate, Inc. These are being <br />submitted under separate cover for use in Exhibit G -Water Information and will constitute the <br />specific groundwater requirements for this project. <br />3.1.8 Wildlife <br />(1) The operator will consider the safety and protection of wildlife on site - if any. <br />No described critical periods or species aze known for this site. The Division of Wildlife has some <br />concerns about disturbance to the river corridor and old growth cottonwood trees. The river corridor <br />will not be disturbed by this operation, and there aze few, if any, old growth trees in the project area. <br />(2) Habitat management is not part of [he reclamation plan for this project. <br />3.1.9 Topsoiling <br />(1) Topsoil will be stockpiled on the pit perimeters for replacement in the reclamation phase. If <br />stockpiles are [o remain in place for longer than one year, they will be treated with SCS <br />recommended seed. <br />(2) There is little to no woody vegetation to be affected. The area has been primarily farmland and <br />river bottom pasture. <br />(3) Stockpiles will be configured to minimize erosion and located in areas where disturbances by <br />ongoing mining operations will be minimized. As stated in (1) above, if necessary, stockpiles will <br />be seeded for the purpose of stabilization. <br />(4) It is planned to locate topsoil stockpiles so material will only have to be handled one time. No <br />relocation of topsoil is proposed. <br />(5) Replaced topsoil on proposed lake banks will be treated so as to prevent any slippage zones. <br />(6) It is [he applicant's opinion that topsoil present on site is adequate, evidenced by the fact [hat it <br />has been used successfully as irrigated farmland and river bottom grass pasture. It is felt that there <br />are no more suitable materials on site for reclamation. <br />E-4 <br />