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1 <br /> EXHIBIT D - MINING PLAN <br /> This will be a dry mining operation . Each phase will be dewatered <br /> prior to commencement of that phase . <br /> ' Phase I will begin at the northwest end of the property and proceed <br /> southwest into Phase II . Topsoil will be stripped by scrapers or <br /> end loaders and stockpiled at the location shown on the Mining Plan <br /> ' Map ( northwest corner of site) . Sufficient topsoil will be <br /> salvaged to allow for an a replacement depth of 8- 10 inches . <br /> ' No gravel processing will take place on site during Phases I and <br /> II . Materials will be excavated with a backhoe or end loader and <br /> hauled to the existing plant site at the adjacent Varra Companies , <br /> ' Inc . Pit . <br /> A plant site may be set up for Phases III , IV, V, and VI . If this <br /> is the case, it will be located at the point shown on the Mining <br /> ' Plan Map. Any water requirements will be supplied from the <br /> permitted well on the adjacent site . <br /> Addition of a plant site shall not affect reclamation costs . This <br /> stockpile/plant site will encompass the same land area ( two acres ) <br /> as the stockpile area for Phases I and II which is considered major <br /> disturbance and bonded for ripping, topsoiling and revegetating . <br /> The method of mining and equipment to be used for Phases I and II <br /> will be the same for mining the remaining phases . <br /> The ditch which runs west to northeast is no longer in use . <br /> Permission has been granted for its removal , as the head gate went <br /> ' out years ago and the river changed course . <br /> Operations are expected to last 15-20 years . The size and location <br /> of each phase is shown on Map C- 1 . Maximum depth of mining will <br /> be approximately 20 feet . <br /> The maximum amount of area to be mined during any year will be 50 . 7 <br /> ' acres in phase 1 . Table D- 1 illustrates the mining timetable . <br /> The disturbances associated with each phase of mining are <br /> classified in Table D-2 as major, moderate , and minor disturbances . <br /> D- 1 <br />