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Throughout the course of the mining at this facility it would be very difficult to delineate exact 100 acre <br />stages or phases on the mining plan. The methods of mining this facility will create a situation where the <br />reclamation will occur in the same sequence as the mining. As soon as mining is completed, reclamation <br />work will take place immediately. <br />Current mining and reclamation at this facility will occur in the following approximate acreages <br />30 Acres current mining <br />20 Acres on grade- stockpile area <br />20 Acres on grade under reclamation <br />20 Acres reclaimed and seeded <br />10 Acres on grade -plant sites <br />As well, there are different types of material throughout the site, therefore [here will be a need to extract <br />different materials from different areas of the pemutted area limiting the ability to work in designated <br />phases. <br />As stated, reclamation of the plant areas around the asphalt or batch plants is not being revised. <br />Containment berms will be maintained at all times in all areas where there is active mining, plan[ sites, or <br />stockpile areas. <br />In compliance with Exhibit S (Rule 6.4.19) we are committed to maintaining a 200 foot set back from all <br />existing easements to include [he power substation, man made structures, and the Minnequa Canal or <br />provide a notarized agreement or engineering evaluation as allowed by Rule 6.4. I (a) <br />Exhibit 7. Exhibit E: The final land use will be returned to rangeland. Final grading will be carried out so <br />U as to create gentle slopes and flat land areas to be used for grazing. When placing excess fines and <br />overburden, materials will be placed in a number of lifts and compacted with robber tire machines or other <br />equipment so as to ensure adequate compaction of the soils to reduce the likelyhood of erosion in the <br />future. <br />Berms that are adjacent to steep slopes will be removed once mining has been completed in those areas. <br />The ground in those areas will be sloped back toward the slope in order to contain any storrrtwater mnoff <br />from those slopes. As well, small benches or berms will be left across the length of the slopes in order to <br />slow down the flow of storm water and reduce the erosion on the slopes as a result of stormwater flows. <br />Overburden and topsoil materials that are to be placed on areas to be reclaimed are expected to average a <br />thickness of 6 inches. This may vary depending on [he amount of material available in different areas of <br />the pit and the balance of materials. We will ensure that there is adequate material thickness to provide for <br />an effective seedbed for re-vegetation. Material will be placed in lifts and compacted as necessary by the <br />use of rubber tire, or other equipment. <br />If topsoil or overburden piles have not been placed on reclamation areas within one year, we will plant one <br />or more of the recommended seed species to provide adequate stabilization of the piles. <br />Methods of weed control Weed control methods will be implemented as needed. These methods will be <br />carried out as recommended by the Fremont County Weed Board. <br />Item 8. Exhibit F: Mining boundary has been removed from the maps. This has been labeled as permit <br />boundary. As mentioned earlier, this is the same as the affected land boundary. <br />Item 9. Exhibit S: As noted, we will maintain a 200' set back from the canal, substation, or man made <br />structures. This will be 100' from either side of the centerline. This has also been shown on the maps <br />U included in this response. We will not be maintaining a 200' set back from fence lines that surround the <br />permitted area. These fences will be maintained by us as needed throughout the course of the mining. <br />