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Additional Sheet <br />Pikeview Quarry Annual Report <br />May 27, 1995 <br />Base Reclamation <br />First Bench -top of Area MV: On the extreme western edge of Area MV (see map) a first <br />bench was cut into the granite near the permit boundary. This bench, after being cut, was <br />graded, backfilled, topsoiled to about 8 inches thick, and seeded. Trees were also to be <br />planted, but with heavy spring rains the site became inaccessible and the planting could not be <br />done. The trees are in storage and will be planted in the fall. <br />Topsoil from this area was stored down the slope and southeast of the mining area. The <br />remaining soil will be used on subsequent benches. <br />Concern has been expressed by the public that as a result of this mining the quarry is <br />getting larger. The recent amendment pointed out that some expansion will occur, but the <br />media, in describing the amendment, only talked about the land removed from the mining plan. <br />As a result, the public has an erroneous concept of the plan. <br />Although this mining appears to be an expansion, it is actually the first step in <br />removing a ridge that extends from this point southeastward. The west side of the valley <br />behind the ridge is being protected from disturbance, but currently this slope is not visible. <br />Once the ridge is removed the view will expose the undisturbed slope and, in fact, the quarry <br />will appear to become slightly smaller. <br />Backfi[ling in Area RN: Backfilling with waste in Area RN is continuing at a slow pace, but <br />the final shape of this area is starting to become evident. The area is not ready for topsoiling <br />yet, but may be finished in the next year. <br />Sediment and Stormwater Controls: During the winter the final stormwater sediment basin <br />(located at the east boundary of the permit) was completed. When the heavy spring rains came <br />the pond went into action and worked admirably. Water leaving the outlet was clean and <br />sediment was removed by the pond. <br />The outlet of the pond, unfortunately, still needs some rip rap placed and this will be <br />done as soon as the ground dries out enough to access the outlet. <br />Seeding of the dam and surrounding disturbances was done in winter. The germination <br />rate is excellent and with such a wet spring should produce strong growths, perhaps by the end <br />of the 1995 summer. <br />1995 Annual Report Pikeview Quarry M-77-211 May 27, 1995 <br />