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i_ _, Rationale for Approval Recommendation Page 3 Application (or Stone Gravel Pit Permit No. M-97-089 detail to explain the methods and sequence of the proposed operation for Units I -XII, as required by the Act and Rules and Regulations. The original Mine Plan and Map indicated twelve extraction units, each approximately 150' wide. Extraction operations commence at Unit I, located at the SW corner of the permit area, and proceed north in 150' increments to Unit XII. The west boundary of each extraction unit is located approximately 150' east of the west permit boundary. The east boundary of each extraction unit is defined by the Mining Limits line, as indicated on the Mine and Reclamation Plan Maps. The Mining Limits and Disturb Limits lines indicated on the Mine and Reclamation Plan Maps delineate the eastern boundary of affected lands. Mining sequence for each unit, including contemporaneous reclamation, is as follows: salvage and stockpiling of topsoil and overburden, topsoil is to be stockpiled separately from overburden; excavation and processing of desired material; replacement of overburden and grading of worked out pit; topsoil replacement; application of seed and mulch; and proceed to subsequent unit... The Mining Plan and Map did not indicate additional extraction units beyond Unit XII. However, the Reclamation Plan Map indicated that extraction operations may continue approximately 600' north of Unit XII. DMG requested clarification from the operator regarding the apparent inconsistency between the Mining Plan and Reclamation Plan. The applicant clarified that extraction operations would continue beyond Unit XII, to include Units XIII - XVI, as indicated on the Reclamation Plan Map. Response - 2e. and g. -General location of processing equipment and other facilities are indicated on Mining Plan Map. The Act and Rules and Regulations do not require that the Mine Plan Map indicate the precise location of individual equipment units and portable facilities. Product stockpile and processing area for Units I -III is located along the east side of Units I -III, approximately 1,150' from County Road 21. Product stockpile and processing area will migrate north as extraction operations continue north. Temporary haul route from excavation area to processing area is located within previous pit areas and will be reclaimed as operations proceed. Response - 2f. -Operations will utilize previously existing roads. Access to the permit area is gained from an existing BLM access road from County Road 21. The Plans and Maps indicate that a portion of an existing BLM access road (dirt surfaced road) passes through the proposed stockpile and processing area for Units I -III. In the interest of public safety and to ensure continued public access to BLM lands, the operator has committed to relocation of approximately 1,000' of the BLM access road, routing the road around the processing area. Pursuant to Rule 1.1(31, portion of road to be relocated are included as affected lands. BLM and applicant have agreed to road construction and maintenance standards for BLM access roads utilized by the proposed operation. Response - 2.h. -The Act and Rules and Regulations do not address "visualize".