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The total pit area is divided into two specific removal areas as shown on Exhibit C. Using scrapers, the topsoil will be removed from Aree 1 end stockpiled 1n the area indicated on Exhtbtt °C°. Utilizing scrapers and front- end loaders as necessary, the overburden soils will be removed sequentially end spread along the west line of the owners property, isse Exhibit °F°). Approximately 6' to 12' of topsoil will be removed. Overburden depths range from 4.5' to 1 i.5', please refer to Exhibit 'I°, Soils Information for boring logs. Send end grovel removed from Aree 1 will bs taken to the crusher end processing area to be set up just north of Area 1. Processed materiels will be stockpiled in this same area. Movement of materials on the site will be accomplished by using tandem axle dump trucks. Operations in Areo 2 will be conducted in a similar fashion. After gravel extraction is completed in Area 1, topsoil from Area 2 will be utilized for reclamemtion of Area 1 end in the fill operation along the west property line. Overburden from Area 2 will be utilized in the same fill. The existing grovel road will 6e used for transportation of the materiels off the site. Based on experience gained during the operation of the present Brownwood Pit, materiels removed from this site will be used to construction projects in the vicinities of Loveland, Ft. Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Longmont and Estes Park. Hauling operations will utilize the major routes serving these areas. These routes include, but ere not limited to, State Highway 402, I-25, U.S. 287, end U.S. 34. As the prevailing uses in the area ere agricultural end because currently used dust, noise end pollution abatement procedures used by Coulson Excxavating Company, inc. will bs continued during the mining of Kirtright Pit, it is felt that dust and noise will not be problem. The currently used procedures include, but are not limited to, use of a paved howl road, watering of unpaved haul routes on-site, end positioning of equipment es far from the property boundaries as possible. Additionally, every effort will be made to prevent or oontaia fuel aad chemical leaks. Waste disposal will aot be allowed on the site.