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EXHIBIT D (Cont'd) <br />north end of the ranch property. The permitted property is leased <br />to a local firm which is responsible for the physical mining of <br />the property. While this is a rather unusual way for the land and <br />mineral owner to proceed, it was the most expeditious way for the <br />ranch company to exert control over the mining and reclamation <br />plans as well as the end product of those plans. <br />Current Conditions <br />hiap Exhibit C shows the outline of the affected land, touching <br />landowners, topography and existing utility lines. Map Exhibit C-1 <br />shows the outline of the affected land and current soil, vegetation <br />and hydrologic factors. <br />In the past the affected land has served only as very marginal <br />grazing land because of the rocky nature of the soil. For details <br />of current conditions see baseline data in Exhibits G, H, I/J and K. <br />Mining Plan <br />Mining started on the north part of the area in 1978 under <br />MLRB Permit ;,77-98. The 8.74 acres in Permit 77-98 will be included <br />in this conversion as part of the total affected lands (see map <br />Exhibit C-1). A crusher operation now existing will continue to <br />be an integral part of the sand and gravel mining operation. <br />Mining will occur in 18 stages. When each stage is complete, a <br />reclamation phase will be started so as to minimize surface distur- <br />bance at any one time. The mining stages will begin at the location <br />of the present operation on the north end, will proceed easterly <br />- 6 - <br />