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<br /> <br />(d). Size of area to be wor4::ed at any one time and associ- <br />ated disturbance classification: <br />The pl' - oses to open ~ <br />Band A ma:;imum of 25 acres will be affected at arty one <br />time. ~fteci~ma i"1= an wig-~ aw mining as close y as posse e <br />with stripping of topsoil and overburden of a new area being <br />used in the adjacent mined area. This eliminates interim <br />stacF::piling. The 25 acres ma::irnurn will have tfre following <br />disturbance classification: <br />(i) Major disturbance - 10 an-es. <br />(ii) Moderate disturbance - 8 acres <br />There will be no: <br />1. stabilization of waste dumps. <br />2. railroads. <br />3. evaporation or settling ponds. <br />4. leaching dumps. <br />5. waste storage or discharge areas. <br />5. structures of any kind on site. <br />• (iii) Minor disturbance - 7 acres, will include: <br />1. completion of topsailing <br />2. dis4::ing or chiseling <br />3. fertilization <br />4. seeding <br />5. mulching <br />(e). A[.pro;:imate timetable to describe the mininc~peratian: <br />This 2~rp acres constitutes a major clay deposit for the ap- <br />plicant which will provide a supply well into the middle or <br />last of the ne::t centLrry, just usiny this affer_tecf area. The <br />affected area is projected to have a li fe of at least 50 <br />years. The applicant pl-UpUSeS the s ame mining acreage ratio <br />throughout the operation as described abo ve in (d). <br />Major disturbance - 1V an-es <br />Moderate distr.n-bance - 8 an-es <br />Minor disturbance - 7 acres <br />(i) Estimate ofi the period ofi time required for the <br />various phases of the operation: <br />Timetable - SCr years fur affected area <br /> <br />D-2 <br />