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<br />F.'1HTRTT P <br />fli ning Plan <br />The Saguache County P.oad Department is planning expansion of the existing <br />gravel pit as an emeryency or back up source of gravel on the eastern side of <br />the county. ill ning will proceed in a north-south direction progressing westward <br />across the area proposed for pit expansion. Dep ttt of the gravel deposit extends <br />to thirty (30) feet belol~~ the surface adjacent to the existiny pit and tapers to <br />approximately fifteen (15) feet belo~~r the surface at the western boundary of the <br />permit area. The stratum below the gravel deposit consists primarily of sand uri th <br />unconsolidated yravel and cobbles and is considered unsuitable as a gravel source. <br />Pit iun from file gra~:al deposit will last appro:;imately to-relve (12) to fifteen (15) <br />veers based on estimated annual use. It is anticipated that active mining ~:~ill <br />take place less than 180 days per year. <br />Operations will be conducted with a crawler-dozer equipped with a ripper when <br />the ground is frozen. Topsoil will be removed and stockpiled prior to surface <br />disturbance. A rubber fire loader will be used year-round to dig and load loose <br />material into twelve (12) yard tandem dump trucks or six (6) yard single axle trucks, <br />depending on the work being preformed. During operations, slopes will be backsloped <br />to facilitate reclamation (See Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan). No water diversion or <br />impoundment will be necessary (See Exhibit G - Water Information). <br />The following timetable and maps describe the areas to be affected during mining <br />and reclamation activity: <br />Years 1-5 Total Affected Area: 9.80 Acres <br />f~tajor Disturbance: Unreclaimed Pit 5.55 acres <br />Pit Expansion 2.30 acres <br />Gravel Stockpile .75 acres <br />Topsoil Stockpile .30 acres <br />TOTAL 8.90 Acres <br />Moderate Disturbance: Pit Backslope <br />Access Road <br />TOTAL <br />Elinor Disturbance: <br />6- <br />Major Disturbance: <br />Moderate Disturbance <br />None <br />Total Affected Area <br />Unreclaimed Pit <br />Pit Expansion <br />Gravel Stockpile <br />Topsoil Stockpile <br />TOTAL <br />Pit Backslope <br />Access Road <br />TOTAL <br />.40 acres <br />.50 acres <br />.90 Acres <br />13.40 Acres <br />6.90 acres <br />2.30 acres <br />.76 acres <br />.65 acres <br />10.60 Acres <br />2.30 acres <br />SD arses <br />~.au acres <br />