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v. in the mining and processing operations. These areas could be deleted from the permit area or swapped out for areas that will be affected. This would free up additional acres that could be disturbed under your current bond. There was also some discussion about reducing the overall size of the permitted azea or possibly realigning the permit boundary by deleting some azeas to the west and adding some azeas to the east. The Division would likely have no problem approving a reduction or swap of permitted acres. However, any addition of previously unpermitted acres will be subject to full review as a newly permitted azea. 2. Determinin eg xactly how many acres are currently distwbed During the meeting, the question of exactly how many acres are currently distwbed was raised and no one seemed to have a definite answer. It was suggested that Midwestern Farms conduct some sort of reliable field verification to determine the exact size of the disturbance at this time. The Division indicated that we would be conducting an aerial inspection of the site to determine the current size of the distwbance as well. If there is a major discrepancy between the two estimates, the Division may follow up with some additional on-the- ground surveying. Obtaining reliable data on the swell factor associated with the waste sand. This is a critical element in dictating what the final reclamation plan will entail. The swell factor, along with the actual yield, and how many acres will eventually be distwbed, all must be accurately determined in order to develop a reclamation plan that will be functional. There is currently a concern that there may be more waste product being generated than originally projected. This, coupled with a potential downsizing of the original plan, would clearly alter the post-mining topography and final land use. With much of the post-mining land use going back to flood irrigated cropland, grade control becomes a very important issue to insure that the regraded fields can be properly imgated. In addition, several lakes and ponds aze planned as part of the post-mining landscape and knowing how much backfill material will be available is critical to properly determine what the final surface area of any remaining lakes will be. Obviously, knowing how much waste material will be generated is critical to the overall development and implementation of a successful reclamation plan. Therefore, it was suggested that Midwestem Farms should compile whatever data is currently available on this subject, along with any new test data, so that an accurate prediction of waste swell could be obtained for use in amending the reclamation plan. These were the three major areas that were discussed during the site meeting. Once the aerial inspection is completed, a determination of the current distwbed acres will be made. If more than 113 acres are currently disturbed, the Division would expect to receive additional financial warranty to cover the extra distwbed area within 60 days of notification. In addition, within 90 2