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<br /> <br />Page 7 <br />~~~ers)' <br />/' <br />2. "There is no reclamation process available for bench-cut mining of the mountains -only <br />scarring." <br />(S. Steers) <br />Response to Nos. 1 & 2 -The operator originally proposed to only leave a stable highwall <br />as reclamation of the granite quarry. Where mining results in a rock highwall, the <br />regulations do not require standazd reclamation practices of grading, topsoiling, and <br />~e ?.1.~~~18)xl revegetation•.,~The operator is only required to leave a stable highwall. However, the <br />operator has changed his granite quarry reclamation plan to include blasting down some <br />bench areas to create a more natural talus slope effect and to revegetate other bench areas. <br />Theoperatorhasa]socommittedtoreclaimingapproximately35%ofthequarryflow. There <br />aze inadequate quantities of topsoil to salvage for reclamation of the entire quarry, and the <br />operator has committed to mix available topsoil with crusher fines to create a plant growth <br />medium that will allow him to reclaim more area than he would otherwise be abl ~r required <br />toy ce~plete. The operator has committed to a test plot study of soil/fines mixtures to <br />determine the best admixture for reclamation. The Division has reviewed the operator's <br />granite quarry plans and determined that the quarry highwall will be stable, as required by <br />Rule 6.5. The reclamation plans meet the requirements of Exhibit E (Rule 6.4.5) and Rule <br />3 -Performance Standazds. <br />Application Exhibit G -Water Information: <br />"Physical Impacts to river water quality." <br />(J Brown, M. Brown, G. Glab, M. Glab) <br />Response - The applicant plans to keep al I operations out of the flood plain of both the river <br />and the creek. There will be very little surface flow toward the river from the affected lands. <br />The applicant plans to construct sediment control ponds to intercept flows from the granite <br />and sandstone quarries. These aze designed to handle 100-yeaz storm events and to protect <br />Tallahassee Creek from sedimentation. The gravel pits will not drain to the river or creek. <br />The gravel processing area drains to the gravel pits. There should be very little surface water <br />flow that reaches Tallahassee Creek from affected lands, therefore, there should be very little <br />impact to surface water quality. <br />2. "Affect of gravel operation on ground water." <br />(D. Burch, J Gi~orthley) <br />