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• Phase 3 of the operation will consist of mining slices of the property from north to south using a <br /> field conveyor and/or haul units to bring aggregate back to the plant site. These slices will be <br /> approximately 200 feet to 300 feet wide. They will progress from the west side of the property <br /> and move to the east. <br /> Sediment ponds will be located adjacent to the interstate on the south side of the wash plant. <br /> These ponds will be used to recycle wash water and remove fines. The fines will be removed on <br /> an intermittent basis and used as part of the reclamation operations. <br /> Topsoil and overburden will be temporarily stockpiled along the boundary of Phase 1. As the <br /> perimeter is sealed, stockpiled overburden and topsoil will be used to backfill portions of Phase 1 <br /> that are not included in the final reclamation plan. <br /> The phases in the interior of the pit progress from west to east as long narrow north-south <br /> directional strips. Mining in these phases will limit the amount of overburden and topsoil <br /> stockpiled. <br /> Table D-1 outlines the maximum area of disturbance at any one time in the life-of-mine. Table <br /> D-1 is based on disturbance in Phase 2. See Exhibit L for more detail. <br /> • Table D-1. MAXIMUM AREA OF DISTURBANCE <br /> MAJOR DISTURBANCE: ACRES <br /> Excavation 24.2 <br /> Stripped Prior to Mining 12.4 <br /> Topsoil/Overburden Stockpiles 13.28 <br /> MODERATE DISTURBANCE: <br /> Access Roads 0.17 <br /> Processing Area 4.62 <br /> Backfilling of open cut 2.9 <br /> Topsoil distribution/grading 2.9 <br /> MINOR DISTURBANCE: <br /> Reclaimed and Seeded Areas 6.7 <br /> TOTAL: 67.2 <br />