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Mr. Tom Schreiner <br />RE: Warranty Release Request -Pit No. I <br />May 12, 2005 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />3.1.7 Groundwater <br />The operator has complied with applicable groundwater quality standazds in effect during mining <br />operations and reclamation activities at the site. <br />3.1.8 Wildlife <br />The area mined was not considered prime wildlife habitat, however, all aspects of mining and <br />reclamation took into account the safety and protection of wildlife. <br />~ Mining and reclamation activities did not disturb existing wildlife species that require <br />special consideration on or near the site. <br />• Wildlife habitat creation was not a part of the reclamation plan. <br />3.1.9 Topsoiling <br />Topsoil was removed and segregated from other soil material during the mining operation. The <br />topsoil was removed, stockpiled, and then replaced evenly over backfill material during the <br />concurrent reclamation activities. <br />• Topsoil was replaced in a short enough time or stored in a manner to avoid deterioration. <br />~ Woody vegetation was not present within the affected areas prior to excavation. <br />• Stockpiles were stored and configured to minimize erosion. <br />• Stockpiles were rehandled as little as possible prior to replacement on disturbed areas. <br />• Measures necessary to assure the stability of the replaced topsoil were taken. <br />• Other materials more suitable for vegetation growth were not required. <br />• Topsoil was placed on the affected areas in.as even a manner as possible. <br />• Vegetative piles were not created during mining operations or reclamation activities. <br />3.1.10. Revegetation <br />The pit slopes were revegetated as mining progressed. Currently, the vegetation growth on the <br />slopes. is doing well. The grass is well established and appeazs to be reseeding itself. It appears <br />that initial seeding and additional growth from natural reseeding have produced the necessary <br />vegetative cover to meet reclamation goals. <br />3.1.11 Buildings and Structures <br />No buildings or structures existed on the property prior to mining. Buildings and structures <br />remaitiing on the property aze consistent with the final land use of industrial/commercial. <br />