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<br /> <br />' The site will be excavated and reclaimed in three phases beginning at the east end of the <br />site. Material will first be removed from the top of the previously mined area in the <br /> <br /> formerly out-of-bounds region and pushed down the hill approximately 350' to a benched <br /> area for processing. There will be no mining in previously undisturbed azeas within this <br />' phase. The top 4 to 6 inches will be stockpiled and seeded for future reclamation. This top <br /> down method of excavation will continue until a 2:1 slope is achieved and will disturb <br /> approximately 3.9 acres. At that time reclamation of the first phase will begin prior to <br />' commencement of Phase 2. Depending on County gravel requirements and proposed <br /> growth, Phase 1 may last for ] to 2 years. <br />' <br /> Phase 2 consists of the area west of Phase I within the limits of the existing pit. Material <br /> in this phase will also be excavated utilizing the top down method until a 2:1 slope is <br />' achieved and stockpiled at the existing benched area at the entrance to the site. This phase <br /> will disturb approximately 8.0 acres and may last as long as 10 years. Reclamation will be <br /> implemented prior to commencement of the third and final phase. <br />' <br /> Phase 3 will consist of all future development west of the limits of the existing operation <br /> along the existing gravel ridge within the proposed 50 acre parcel. The top down method <br />' of excavation will continue along the existing west-facing ridge within the western portion <br /> of the permitted area. The top 4 to 6 inches of topsoil will be removed, stockpiled and <br />' seeded for future reclamation. This phase may disturb up approximately 7.7 acres and may <br />last as long as another ]0 yeazs. The area will be reclaimed to a minimum slope of 2:1 in <br /> order to blend in with the surrounding topography. <br />' The mining operation will disturb approximately 20 acres of the 50 acre permitted parcel. <br /> The extraction of the desired material in each phase will continue until the maximum 2:1 <br /> slope is achieved or excavation reaches to within 12 to 18 inches of the underlying <br />' Morrison Formation. <br />' There will be no other authorized uses within the limits of the mining operations until the <br />site has been reclaimed back to it's previous wildlife habitat use. No unauthorized access <br />will be permitted to the site and a locked gate will be maintained to limit access during <br />' periods of non-use. No toxic materials of fluids will be stored or disposed of at the site. <br />The County shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent or suppress forest fires at the <br />' site. No material will be disposed of by burning in open fires without previously obtaining <br />the appropriate approval. <br />1 <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br />