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1 <br /> MINING P'l_AN <br /> ' This wi11 be a dry mining operation. Each phase will be <br /> dewatered prior' to commencement of that phase. <br /> ' Phase I will begin at the northwest end of the property and <br /> proceed southwest into Phase II . Topsoil will be stripped by <br /> scrapers or end loaders and stockpiled at the location shown on <br /> ' the Mining Plan Map (northwest corner of site) . There is six <br /> inches to two feet of overburden which will also be stored, <br /> separately, at this location. <br /> ' No gravel processing will take place on site during Phases I <br /> and II . Materials will be excavated with a backhoe or end loader <br /> and hauled to the existing plant site at the adjacent Varra <br /> ' Companies, Inc. Pit. <br /> A plant site may be set up for Phases III , IV, and V. If <br /> ' this is the case, it will be located at the point shown on the <br /> Mining Plan Map. Any water requirements will be supplied from <br /> the permitted well on the adjacent site. <br /> ' Addition of a plant site shall not affect reclamation costs. <br /> This stockpile/plant site will encompass the same land area (two <br /> acres) as the stockpile area for Phases I and II which is <br /> ' considered major disturbance and bonded for ripping, topsoiling <br /> and revegetating. <br /> ' The method of mining and equipment to be used for Phases I <br /> and II will be the same for mining the remaining phase!:.;. <br /> ' The ditch which runs West to northeast is no longer in use. <br /> Permission has been granted for its removal , as the head gate <br /> went out years ago and the river changed course. <br /> ' Approximately five acre parcels will be mined at a time with <br /> contemporaneous reclamation. <br /> ' Major Disturbance includes approximately two acres to be used <br /> for stockpiling overburden and topsoil . This two acres will <br /> suffice for the plant site reclamation costs of Phases III , IV, <br /> and V. Maximum excavated disturbance will be about two acres - <br /> ' to be left as surface water. <br /> Moderate Disturbance will be . 3 acre of reclaimable haul <br /> ' roads and 2. 5 acres of shoreline and adjacent surrounding land <br /> area to be topsoiled the first year and approximately 1 . 6 acres <br /> each year thereafter. <br /> ' Minor Disturbance includes 2.5 acres of shoreline and <br /> affected land area to be seeded, fertilised and mulched each <br /> year. <br /> 1 <br /> D-1 <br />