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5. In Phase I of the amendment the pit walls will be excavated vertically. Phases II-V will most likely be excavated in strips. In both areas backfilling will occur after mining is completed to achieve approximately a 3:1 slope. 6. The present linear highwall is about 1040 feet. Once Phase I of the present amendment is completed the linear highwall footage will be reduced and in Phases II-V would not exceed 900 feet. The current active pit is approximately 1.7 acres. 7. The present manner of reclamation has been to backfill and grade the mined out areas with salvaged overburden. Sloping has been to approximately a 3:1 contour. Once the mined areas have been re topsoil has been spread to a depth of at least`~~ssix inches d the area reseeded. The area has been regraded'ta tilend in with the adjacent topography. 8. The permit boundary has been extended to include the crusher and stockpile area southeast of Phase II. The permit fee has also been included to cover this area. 9. Bluetop Paving occupied the area southeast of Phase II which is designated as the crusher and stockpile area. The area remains a relatively flat gravelled site with a low berm along the south side. The site will require little effort to put it into use in the future. lO.Any asphalt plant location will be on compacted gravels and be bermed as necessary to insure that a spill would not leave the site. Any cleanup required would be accomplished by using the dozers and loaders on site for pickup and burial of the spilled material. 11.Within the area of major disturbance the following are included: topsoil stockpiles, overburden (spoil) stockpile, and the pit area. Within the area of moderate disturbance the following are included: both areas shown as crusher and stockpile locations, the access road to the operation, and the area shown as mined and backfilled. The area of minor disturbance includes that area which has been backfilled, graded, topsoiled and seeded. Review of