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<br /> <br />(C) The operator shall comply with all Federal and state <br />requirements for dredge and fill. There are no anticipated <br />requirements for this type of activity. <br />(D) The operator will remove and regrade all sediment and <br />siltation structures after mining is completed. <br />' Wildlife <br />All aspects of the mining and reclamation plan will take into <br />' account the safety and protection of wildlife on the site. <br />The operation in reclaimed condition will provide very similar <br />' wildlife habitat to that currently present on the site. During <br />the mining, effects to wildlife will be minimized by the phased <br />mining and reclamation activities. The phasing provides for no <br />more than 70 acres of the 1,606 acre site to be disturbed at any <br />' one time, of which no more than 33 acres will be major <br />disturbance, and only 13 acres of which will be current mining. <br />In addition, the provision of a minimum 500' setback for mining <br />activity from the. permit boundary keeps substantial wildlife <br />habitat and creek migration corridors intact. <br />( The property is not unique within the local area for wildlife <br />activities. The surrounding area is almost completely <br />undeveloped. Peak production and activity periods at the mining <br />and plant areas would be heavily concentrated in the summer and <br />' early fall months, while critical area wildlife life cycle <br />periods would tend to be in the spring. Enhancement and creation <br />of wildlife habitat is not a specific goal of this operation. <br />Please refer to Exhibit H for a complete discussion of wildlife. <br />Toasoilino <br />The existing topsoil on the property consists of a 0 to 6 inch <br />layer of sandy silty loam. The maiority of grass roots are <br />' contained within the top 12 inches of soil. Ali topsoil will be <br />stripped prior to mining and stockpiled. Stockpiles which remain <br />in place longer than one growing season will be seeded with a <br />' fast growing cover to minimize wind and water erosion. Handling <br />of Lopsoil will be minimized by efficient sequencing of mining <br />and reclamation through phases. <br />After mining has passed through an area, non-marketable <br />overburden material will be replaced at an even depth and graded. <br />Topsoil will be evenly redistributed atop the overburden and <br />final grading will ensue. Fertilizer and mulch will be utilized <br />as recommended by SCS on the accompanying sheet. <br />' E-5 <br /> <br />