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Exhibits C, D and E in the original application, and subsequent submittals <br />adequately describe and illustrate the anticipated sequences of mining and <br />reclamation. These include a reasonable timetable for backfzlling and grading <br />consistent with good mining and reclamation practices. In addition, the operator <br />proposes to maintain the mining units to between S-1 S acres with no more than 10 <br />acres disturbed at any given time, with the units being concurrently reclaimed as <br />mining occurs. These exhibits satisfy the requirements of 6.4.4(e) and 6.4.5(e). <br />TOp50i1 <br />2. Will the Applicant salvage and replace sufficient topsoil to meet vegetation <br />establishment criteria in Rule 3.1.10? <br />The baseline information indicates that the topsoil over the site varies from 6 to <br />11 inches in thickness. In addition, there is a substantial amount of subsoil below <br />the surface layers in some areas. However, the texture of the subsoil is generally <br />gravelly or cobbly. As a result, the subsoil would not be considered suitable for <br />replacement on the surface of the re-graded areas. The applicant proposed <br />replacing of 4-7 inches of topsoil over the re-graded areas prior to seeding. In <br />addition, the applicant proposed selling a topsoil product that will basically <br />consist of screened sub-soils. <br />In response to an adequacy question concerning the discrepancy between <br />baseline and replacement amounts of topsoil, the applicant has agreed to salvage <br />all available topsoil for use during reclamation and replace this topsoil of a <br />thickness of 6-12 inches. With respect to the subsoil, the applicant is allowed to <br />process the subsoil to make a salable product. In the Division's opinion, <br />replacement of the subsoil is not critical to successfully reclaiming this site. <br />Therefore, with the clarifications made in the applicant's responses, this section <br />complies with the requirements of Rule 3.1.10. <br />Water Information <br />3. Has the applicant identified the projected amount of water from each water <br />sources of water to meet the project water requirements? (Rule 6.4.7(4)) <br />In the original application, the operator indicated that they might use water in the <br />future for a portable batch plant; however, the source of this water or and <br />projected consumption amounts were not provided per Rule 6.4.7(4). In response <br />to an adequacy question, the applicant ident fed the source of water and the <br />projected amount of use. The water will be obtained from an off site well owned <br />by the lessor and located just north of the permitted area. The amount of water to <br />be consumed will vary based on activity and demand,• however, the operator has <br />indicated that as much as 261, 000 gallons may be consumed for any given <br />contract involving concrete production. Therefore this section is now in <br />compliance with Rule 6.4.7(4). <br />