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Survey Continued -Page 2 The depth of burial in the cemetery is another unknown factor If the overburden is only tlvee to four feet thick, then the bottom of the grave would have to penetrate two to three feet of the boulder gravel to reach the depth of six feet. Since there is no evidence that the gravel bed was penetrated because of the lack of piled stones on the surface, except for those already mentioned, then it must be assumed that the overburden is over six feet thick or the graves were dug only four to five feet deep. The planned gravel mining operation will cause a pit up to fifteen feet deep to be dug on the south and west sides of the cemetery. This will change the surface drainage of the cemetery from a northerly flow to a new south and west drainage pattern on the south and west sides. Regazdless of the new slope of the reclamation area, an increase of erosion will occur especially on the south side, which could erode into the cemetery possibly exposing shallow graves. The mining plan presented by the operator and investigated by Mr. Waldron seems to be well planned and has taken most everything into consideration. Therefore, I offer the following comments as a constructive measure to help prevent the exposure of any grave in the cemetery. 1. The area will have considerable vehicle activity. It is recommended that a permanent fence be erected azound the cemetery, so that no roads or activity of any kind can take place in the cemetery. 2. Any isolated boulder or group of boulders or rock slabs lying on the surface should be suspect of a grave site. 3. The new south drainage away from the cemetery should be carefully monitored so that erosion does not extend northward back into the cemetery. With the mining plan now in existence and with proper observation and maintenance, the overall project should be acceptable to all parties. SUBMITTED this 18th day of April, 2005. Robert A. Doak, Jr. Geologist