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<br />EVERHART GRAVEL PIT <br />EXHIBIT D <br />5 0~ <br />Mining Plan: <br />We are requesting that the Division of Minerals and Geology allow us to mine this site <br />as an extension of the Popes' No. 1 Pit. Both Mr. Pope and Mr. Everhart have <br />expressed approval of the idea of continuing the existing mine face to the north. This <br />will allow uniform mining and reclamation of the properties and not leave an un-natural <br />"wall" between the properties. We anticipate using the existing road into the Popes' Pit <br />until all mining is completed in that pit. Once the area between the Pope and Everhart <br />properties is depleted we will finish reclamation of the Popes' Pit and will move the <br />access to a point as shown on the attached map. <br />Pueblo County uses these pits for routine road maintenance. We will be periodically <br />mining in the pit as needed, usually less than 180 days per year. We anticipate at least <br />a seven year mining period on this site depending on the availability and need for the <br />gravel in this area. This should be a long-term, low-impact mining operation similar to <br />the mining operation in the Popes' No. 1 Pit. <br />We anticipate mining a gravel depth of between 10 and 15 feet. We do not plan to <br />mine to the bottom of the gravel reserve as we could take the chance of <br />encountering ground water and it would leave a "bowl" depression that would <br />need to be filled in after mining was completed. If this pit is similar to Pope' Pit <br />we believe there will be sufficient gravel for our purposes. Slopes will be kept at a <br />maximum of 3:1. Waste rock, which in this area is typically very large rocks, will be <br />buried into the slope to provide the "rolling hill" look instead of the flat, smooth slopes <br />done in the past. This will be done to provide a more natural look to the previously <br />mined area. <br />This operation will be a simple extraction of sand and gravel by front-end loaders and <br />dump trucks. The County will perform periodic screening. All crushing will be done by <br />outside contractors through specific contracts. We will not have any offices, <br />storage/buildings, etc. Equipment will be left on the site as needed and we will have a <br />small (55 gallon) fuel tank. Please see the attached maps for estimated locations of <br />the stockpiles, waste materials, access roads, fuel tank, etc. <br />We do not anticipate encountering any groundwater, the operation should not impact <br />any water rights. Due care and diligence will be taken if any hazardous materials are <br />encountered during mining, though we do not anticipate encountering any on this site. <br />Any hazardous materials will be properly removed and disposed of per the applicable <br />rules and regulations governing that particular type of material. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />10/21/97 <br />