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CAMEO GRAVEL EXH181T D MINING PLAN The overall cost of extraction to the public (Road maintenance) and owner (distance to market) should be minimal. It is the intent of Western Slope Flagstone to meet the criteria for "Mineral Extraction" listed by the Mesa County Development Land Use and Development Policy No. 29. Conditional Use Permits for this expanded operation have been approved by Mesa County Planning Department -Resolution MCM 2001-99 and MCM 2001-100. 11.) CAMEO GRAVEL MINING SITES: North Area Mine Plan: When developed, the North Area will contain the equipment and fuel storage area, stock piles, erosion confrol dikes, crusher site, scales and sales office. The North Area will not be developed until sales volume calls for crushing and screening of the raw material. Fuel storage will consist of 500 gallon above ground storage tanks surrounded by membrane lined pits for secondary containment. The Division will be notified along with all other required federal, state and local agencies in the event of a spill of any "reportable quantity ". A shorter haul distance to and from the dispersal point of Interstate I-70 makes the North Area more desirable for large sates volumes. A minimum of 30 foot set-backs from the property lines and adequate set-backs from the steep bluffs along I-70 will be maintained. The mine plan anticipates removal of the construction materials down to the sandstone cap of the Mesa Verde formation identified in the Geologic report. Top soil and unmarketable material will be laid back over the disturbed area and re-seeded with the exception of the 2.0± acre stock pile, storage and sales office areas (See Exhibit C). The existing haul road between the North Area and I-70 frontage road will be improved and dust controlled (watered) as needed. Recent construction of the 48 inch Ute Water pipeline has utilized the haul roads connecting the two areas. Middle Area Mine Plan: The Middle Area Excavation Mine Plan calls for removal of the construction materials within the thirty (30) foot setbacks from the property lines outside utility line easements down to the depth of the Mesa Verde sandstone cap. Until crushing begins, the existing gravel pit (Westem Slope Flagstone Quarry No. 2), located within the Middle Area Mine Plan, will contain the excavation and screening equipment, stockpiles and scales yard. Fuel will be delivered to equipment at the site as needed, no fuel storage is proposed.