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MINING PLAN resources, but rarely prevent the success of revegetation. Most native species that invade disturbances in abundance are not considered weeds as these species are often important in the process of developing new ecosystems. These native, weed-like species are rarely damaging although they may be unsightly. These natives should never be controlled without good reason. Topsoil - The upper portion of the soil that is usually distinguished as being darker in color than deeper portions of the soil. Overburden - Material between the topsoil and the sand deposit to be mined. For purposes of this permit, this also includes the subsoil component of the soil. Plant Growth Medium - Usually only includes topsoil, but in some instances may also include overburden: a. if the topsoil is limited in volume or non-existent then overburden maybe included in the plant growth medium. b. where backfill is limited to only a foot or two and then capped with topsoil, the overburden used in the backfill is part of the plant growth medium. Uplaud -Upland refers to that land that is above the floodplain and outwash alluvial fans from valleys. Lowland -Lowland refers to that land from the base of the steeper slopes leading into the valleys to the drainage courses. The boundary between upland and lowland maybe abrupt in some places or more gradual in other places. (Note: These definitions are repeated in the Reclamation Plan and are therefore applicable and important to both the Mining and the Reclamation Plans.) LIST OF REQUIREMENTS - No laud may be affected outside the permit boundary without prior approval. See page 11. 2. No land outside the bonded boundary may be disturbed without first bonding that land. Requests for additional bonding land will be made a minimum of 30 to 60 days prior to the time it is needed to provide for sufficient processing and review time. See page 13. 3. The bonded land may exceed the 150 acre value in the lease, but in no case will the land defined as being in the 150 acre lease limitation exceed 150 acres. See page 13. 4. It is the operator's responsibility to insure that bonding includes not only all land currently affected and to be affected in the near future, but also to insure that the 150 acre lease limitation is not exceeded. See page 14. Coal Creek Sand Resource Amendment 3 (2005) - M-1988-044 Exhibit D Page 2