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<br />,~ <br />Exhibit D - Mining Plan <br />Location and Introduction <br />This is an application for a Regular 112 permit to mine gravel at a <br />site located in Archuleta County approximately 2.8 miles north-northeast of <br />Pagosa Springs. The site was issued a Special 111 permit (M-94-070) to <br />another operator in July of 1994. The project for which the Special 111 <br />permit was issued has been completed and Weber Sand & Gravel will continue <br />operations at the site. This permi[ application includes all of the area <br />of the Special 111 permit. <br />Access <br />Access to the pit will be directly off of Highway 160 along an <br />existing ranch road. The road serves as access to the landowner s <br />residence, outbuildings, and to other parts of the ranch including the area <br />where gravel extraction will occur. No upgrading of the existing road, <br />other than occasional maintenance, will be required for the mining <br />operation. The road is thus exempt from inclusion in the affected area per <br />Rule 1.1 (4). <br />Soil Salvaee <br />Topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled for use in reclamation. The <br />depth of the surface soil suitable for use in reclamation, and <br />corresponding depth to be stripped. depends on location on site but is <br />generally about six inches. Information regarding the site's soil <br />resources is provided in Exhibi[ I - Soils Information. A1L stockpiling <br />will occur near the perimeter of the affected area. The Exhibit C map <br />illustrates the anticipa[ed stockpile locations. <br />As a stabilization measure, soil stockpiled Eor longer than one year <br />-4- <br />