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<br /> <br />• The proposed mining plan is a continuation of <br />the Bettger Sand and Gravel operation conducted in <br />this area since 1970. As in the past the mining <br />will be conducted by the two Bettger brothers using <br />dozers, front-end loaders, and a scraper to move <br />ali material. It is anticipated that the area will <br />be mined as shown in Exhibit C, in Pive/ phases over <br />the next ten years. a ~ ~ ` -`= (`~'' <br />Work in the Phase I area will commence upon <br />permit approval with the removal and storage of <br />topsoil in the topsoil storage area located to the <br />north of the existing pit. Based on the most <br />• recent Soil Conservation Service report (Exhibt I) <br />an average of Pour inches of silty clay loam is <br />available se topsoil. Underlying this topsoil is a <br />silty clay subsoil in which rooting will also <br />oocur. It is anticipated that in addition to the <br />four inches oP topsoil, approximately the first ~.,~,;_-' <br />Pour inches of the underlying subsoil will also be '~;.- <br />salvaged and stored. The location of the topsoil <br />storage area north of the existing pit is away Prom <br />mining sotivity, protecting it from potential <br />contamination. Should the topsoil stockpile remain <br />for more than one year, a quick-growing cover crop ~J~ <br />will be planted to minimize erosion. <br />• Overburden lying between the topsoil and the <br />