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• <br />4. Proposed Structures. The lazgest proposed structure which will remain following the cessation of <br />all mining and reclamation operations will be the proposed impoundment. As are shown on Map 4, <br />Camilletti Milner Pit # 2 -Reclamation Plan Map the proposed mine access road into the pond area <br />will be lefr as a feature at the time of final reclamation as per the landowners desires and the portion <br />of the shoreline at the end of this road will be reclaimed with a proposed boat ramp along with a <br />proposed picnic azea. Due to the irregulaz configuration ofthe mine plan area, the resulting shoreline <br />will be irregular in shape, increasing the potential edge effect and value of the site for wildlife. <br />5. Reclamation Plans for Dewatering Ditches. At the conunencement of mining operations, the <br />de~vatering ditch, constructed prior to the initiation of al I mining operations will consist of an abrupt <br />highwall, with the inside of the ditch being mined away. However, since mining operations will <br />move along the dewatering ditches these sites will be among the first sites which will be reclaimed. <br />The overburden/topsoil and waste materials removed from the commercial gravel deposits will then <br />be placed in these areas to ensure that all final slopes are as shown on Figure 4, Cross-Sections D-D' <br />and E-E'. <br />6. Reclamation Costs. A detailed discussion of the potential reclamation costs which will be <br />associated with this operation are found in the response to Exhibit L -Reclamation Costs. <br />Post Mining Slopes. The approximate configuration ofthe post mining slopes for this site aze shown <br />on Map 4, Camilletti Milner Pit # 2 -Reclamation Plan Map. Cross-sections of these proposed <br />reclamation slopes are shown on Figure 4, Cross-Sections D-D' and E-E'. Examination of these <br />cross-sectional figures, reveals that the final slopes below the water level of the pond will be less <br />than 3:1. The slopes for the regraded portion of the final highwall will be equal to or less than 3:1 <br />for a distance of approximately 10.5 feet. All of this azea will be reclaimed to an upland seed <br />mixture. The slopes in the immediate vicinity of the uppermost portion of the proposed pond <br />shoreline will average 6:1 for a distance of approximately 12 feet. The reclaimed portion of the pond <br />azea corresponding to the immediately shoreline elevation will be reclaimed to a slope of 10: for a <br />distance of approximately 10 feet with this flat area correspond to the area from the highest elevation <br />of the pond to the proposed lowest elevation of the pond for a distance of approximately 10 feet in <br />width. This flatter portion of the reclaimed pond shoreline will be revegetated with the proposed <br />wetland seed mixture. <br />Areas of Reve etg anon. The azeas where revegetation will be conducted are shown on Map 4, <br />Camilletti Milner Pit # 2 -Reclamation Plan Map. <br />Final Shoreline Configuration. The final reclaimed feature of this action will be a rather large <br />permanent water body with intensive reclamation and revegetation proposed for the shoreline of this <br />site along with all other upland areas disturbed by gravel mining operations at this site. The proposed <br />impoundment azea will be flooded during mining by the construction of interim berms in the pit floor <br />which be flooded with water and it is believed that these interim berms <br />Average Thickness of Replaced Overburden The proposed average thickness of the replaced <br />14 <br />