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3. L4 -Public Use: There will be no public use permitted at [he proposed area of operations before, <br />during or subsequent to the completion of mining activities and reclamation. The site is entvely <br />on and surrounded by property owned by the applicant Mr. Nick Gray. <br />3.1.5 -Reclamation Measures -Materials Handling: <br />(I) Mining will proceed generally west and south then to the east in a downslope direction with <br />the facial extraction removal of the gravel material down to the underlying weathered shale. <br />Lifts of approximately 20 feet will follow the general topographic contour at the site. Total <br />elevation across the site will be reduced approximately by 20 feet. Concurrent sloping and <br />final grading will generally match [he surrounding topography. Topsoil will be stockpiled on <br />the upgrade western and northern sides of each lift/bench area. After the removal of gravel <br />material from the lift area, the area will be graded, sloped and contoured to match the <br />surounding topography and the stockpiled topsoil will be brought down and placed across the <br />final graded surface in 4-6 inches in thickness. The procedure will be repeated in the next lift. <br />(2) Backfilling is no[ part of the reclamation plan. There will be no overburden or waste materials <br />requiring replacement or compaction. There will be no acid forming or toxic materials <br />generated by mining activities at the site. <br />(3) Stormwater control measures and Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be used to protect <br />areas outside [he affected area. All slopes into the active excavated bench/lift areas will be <br />stabilized at 3:1. Lifts where mining activities have been completed will be graded to match <br />the surrounding topography. Topsoil will be placed on [he final grade surface and seeded <br />with the recommended seed mix [o prevent erosion. <br />(4) Concurrent reclamation activities are planned along with normal site SWMP activities and <br />other standard site maintenance. Reclamation will occur after each lift/bench area has been <br />fully excavated. Sloping and final grading of each lift area will generally match the <br />surrounding topography. Phase 1 mining and reclamation activities will be complete prior to <br />active mining operations moving to the Phase 2 area. <br />(5) There will be no acid forming or toxic materials produced by mining and/or reclamation <br />activities at the proposed site. <br />(6) There will be no drill, auger holes adits or shafts at the proposed site. All mining activities <br />will be of [he surface variety using bulldozers and loaders [o excavate and process material <br />from [he pit area. No explosives will be used in mining at the site. <br />(7) All slopes will be at 3:1 or less. Generally the slopes will be graded to match [he <br />surrounding topography prior to topsoil placement. Ponds or lakes aze not part of this <br />reclamation plan. The small creek and associated wetland will be protected by BMP's lie. silt <br />fences, haybales, berms, haulroad ditches, etc...) <br />(8) The owner's/operator's choice of reclamation is for rangeland. <br />(9) There are no plans for [he use of site generated or offsite inert structural backSll materials. <br />(10)There are no surface drainage systems within the proposed permit area. Stormwater controls <br />and BMPs will be utilized to prevent Stormwater from entering the excavated piWench/lift <br />area, any riparian and/or identified wetland areas. <br />