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<br />Item 2. Exhibit D <br />a. The topsoil <br />property. <br />map. <br />will be stockpiled in the N.E. corner of the <br />See revised Exhibit D, General Mining Plan <br />b. No set back is planned. <br />c. Please note revised Exhibit D, General Mining Plan map. <br />Mining would begin at the northeast corner of the <br />property, with access obtained by currently existing <br />roads and some new construction. Topsoil would be <br />stockpiled in the topographical depression in the <br />northeast corner of the proposed gravel pit. The gravel <br />would be mined in five acre rectangular panels, beginning <br />in the northeast corner, and ending at some future date <br />at the northwest corner. <br />d. The seepage pond will not be filled as a result of mining <br />operations. The seepage pond will be filled on an annual <br />basis during the summer months as a result of tail water. <br />The amount and timing of water in the seepage pond will <br />depend on rainfall and excess irrigation water. <br />e. Irrigation tailwater and/or overflow is generally <br />minimal, therefore, it is not necessary to specifically <br />direct the water to the seepage pond. Irrigation overflow <br />will be directed to the water seepage pond during mining <br />and reclamation operations as needed. <br />f. The five acre mining panel would be considered "major <br />disturbance". Approximately 1/2 acre of topsoil will be <br />removed in advance of mining operations and would be <br />considered a "moderate disturbance." Existing roads would <br />be considered a "minor disturbance" as they are currently <br />adequate for our hauling operation. Approximately 1,900 <br />feet of new road will be constructed. Construction will <br />consist of grading the proposed access with a <br />blade/grader and installing a culvert. No other work is <br />required. we would consider this either a "minor or <br />moderate disturbance". <br />g. The gravel deposit, about 40 feet thick, overlies <br />sandstone conglomerates, siltstones and beds of shale and <br />coalyshale. <br />Item 3. Exhibit E <br />a. Topsoil will be redeposited on the disturbed area <br />utilizing a grader and/or scraper. <br />b. The topsoil is only about one (1) foot thick on the <br />gravel deposit. Therefore, as the pit highwalls add <br />somewhat more area, we would expect to replace 6" - 9" of <br />topsoil on the mined areas. <br />