2003-12-15_REVISION - M1998014 (2)

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RECF~ V E[) In addrtan to the seed the following materials will be utilized; Rate/Ac. DEC 2 22003 "Biosol" Fertdaer 11001bs FiberMutch 2001bs u~,,,~„~~in~~~;t~.,i-,. , ,,.,i,,,:, Tackdier 2001bs Straw Mulch (approx.) 100 bales Herbwdes are appked annually to control weed growth on the stockptles, (See Exhbil E) All of the stockpiled overburden will ultimately be used in the reclamatan process. An oxlst/ng stockpile of overburden located along the south side o1 Phase ll. The stockpile also serves as a visual berm between Iho mining activitias and US Highway 6. ~_' 'v~.. I`~~1? S°l /b"'. '~ .~ ~ .'Pl ~ (,, i w w Setbacks between each of the mining areas and the property boundary have been maintained to protect the mtegrdy o1 the adjoining land The sand and gravel mining process will be conducted using loaders. and/or excavators Blasting of the resource ~ not necessary Haul trucks will vansport the resource to the nearby crushing and screernng area. or the ultimate delnrery site. The crushed and screened material will then be loaded, transported and stockpiled in the staging area where rt will be used in asphalt and concrete production, or hauled to a construction site for use. Each phase includes a layer of sand and gravel up to 25 feet thick. Gravel extractan occurs in appro>omately 20 foot lifts until the underlying bedrock stratum has been reached CRUSHING AND STOCKPILE ARF1vS -The excavated gravel resource a crushed and stockpiled according to size near the mining area Mawmum processing is approwmately 3.000 tons per day Since a portable: Gusher s used, the locatbn of the crushing operatgn changes as the mining proceeds across each of the mining areas. As much as 30,000 tons of used asphalt pavement and concrete rubble rs also stockpiled within the staging area for future crushing. Once the asphalt and concrete rs crushed to rts proper s¢e. it is stockpiled for use as a recycled material in new consVuction Occasbnally, sod that has been determned to be free of debris and inert may be brought to the site and stockpiled for use in constructan related activities or, for the reclamatbn eNorts.