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<br />The anticipated method of removing topsoil is with the use of bottom dump scrapers that will <br />strip the topsoil off the overburden and place it in a wind row where a front end loader will pick <br />it up and place it in a dump truck that will transport it to the area where it is to be placed or to <br />the topsoil storage area depicted on the Mining Plan Map. After the topsoil is dumped in the <br />designated azea, it will be graded to the specified depth by a dozer or motor grader. As it was <br />discussed above, the next stage of the operation is to move into the west 3 acres to 5 acres of <br />Phase 2. Approximately 3 acres of the north west section of Phase 1 will be ready for topsoil <br />placement by the time that the next stage is affected. This will start the reclamation cycle in <br />a coordinated manner. After the first 3 acres of topsoil have been removed and placed as <br />stated, the overburden soil will be removed and placed on an additional 3 acres in Phase 1, <br />adjacent to the azea that received the topsoil. The overburden will be removed with a front end <br />loader, placed into a dump truck for transportation to the designated area where it will be <br />dumped. It will then be graded with a dozer. <br />Q~S. Provide details for the seed mix to be used on topsoil that is not placed within 12 months of <br />storage. <br />The seed mix that will be used is a mix similar to the recommended reclamation mix, <br />comprised of 40% Western wheatgrass, 33% Indian ricegrass, and 27% thick spike wheatgrass <br />~ 1/ ~ 6. Address the storage of topsoil in berms for the purpose of visual/sound barriers. <br />The application originally stated that topsoil would be placed along the perimeter of the <br />affected area between the property boundary and the excavation limits. Observations have <br />since indicated that this is not necessary to provide a visual and sound barrier from the mining <br />activities. The applicant withdraws this proposal unless necessary in the future. <br />Exhibit G -Water Information <br />~~ Q~, 1. Address the retention of stormwater to prevent offsite flaws. Explain public water system with <br />regard to the irrigation ditch. <br />The public water system that was mentioned in the application referred to the Farmers' Water <br />Development irrigation ditch. This ditch was mentioned because it provides irrigation to the <br />public. It is not used for anything other than irrigation of crops and pastures, and livestock <br />watering. <br />The outside perimeter of the site will be graded so as to direct stormwater back onto the <br />interior of the site. No specific structures will be constructed to do this. Approximately .5% to <br />1.0% Bade from the outside boundary toward the interior for 50 feet will be adequate for this. <br />~~ ~k 2. Discuss the source of water to be used as process water. <br />At the time that the application to amend was submitted, it was believed by the applicant that <br />water was available out of the Farmers' Water Development ditch for the purpose of process <br />water. It has been determined that the water rights that are owned by the owners of the subject <br />property are not readily usable for such a purpose. <br />