2006-04-06_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2002003

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D. Equipment and Vehicles. Describe that which is proposed for use in your operation (Examples: drill, dozer, wash platrt, mill, etc.). Include: sizes, capacity, frequency of use, etc. No mills will be used. A small self-contained classifer and washing_plant will be used on limited Wiles Small. portable screens will be used for hand screennne Wheeled and track hoes approximate to a medium weight rubber-tired back hoe and a John Deere ~-nn ,~------~-- --emu L - - - ' •, .. .. The remaining 20 % will be completed by a rubber-tired back hoe or smaller track hoe such as~a but not to exceed 240 operating hours Equipment maybe brought out a second time to complete, seasonal reclamation ap r~ o~umately in October We will bring a dump ruck on site to haul off old_ _ lumber and materials previously used within the first couple seasons Otherwise hand-collectinug pick and shovel work screening and mineral extraction will continue throu out the season without use of mechanized ui ment. E. Structures. Include information about fixed or portable structures or facilities planned for the operation. Show locations on the map. Include such things as living quarters, storage sheds, mill buildings, thickener tanks, fuel storage, powder magazines, pipelines, water diversions, trailers, sanitation facilities including sewage disposal, etc, Include engineering design and geotechnical information for project facilities, justification and calculations for sizing of tanks, pipelines and water diversions, eta A temporary rizzly maybe built at the current wash site west of Site B Three portable screen- ins ii~s will be brought on site for screening during active operations They will be removed over the winter season. No other structures will be built No powder magazines will be used No fuel will be stored on site No tanks pipelines or water diversions will be needed. nor used The sent Gray-water system and pipes will be dismantled Other present structures including retaining wall tent platforms concrete,.pads and fence will be dismantled and hauled off site Minins activity will be conducted during the daylight hours Personnel will remain on site only.` d g the active phase of mining_when eq~upinent is on site up to 14 days a season During mechanized operations personnel m2~y camp orator near the site If so all personnel will practice minimal-impact camping. All refuse will be removed from site to a sanitary,.landfill Personnel will leave the site daily to take care of personal sanitation needs Between seasons nothing will remain on site. The site will be clean. (Because ofthe several "imnrovemen~ts "such as platforms it may take us a couple seasons to clean the site. Final cleaning_will be accomplished during final _ reclamation when the site is returned for suitable razing land and wildlife habitat 1 Any silt fences below reclaimed excavations will remain until 50% or more coverage is established Y. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC770NMEASURES (SEE 36 CFR 2288) A. Air Quality. Describe measures proposed to minimize impacts on air quality such as obtaining a burning permit for slash disposal or dust abatement on roads. Impact will be inimal. No slash will be homed. No open fires will be used. No haulage will occur Due to the nature of the granitic soil and small excavations no significant__ dust is enerated. After the first foot of topsoil is scrapped and piled, generated dust is nninimal because the alluvial soils and Gravel are damp This site is adjacent to an improved gravel road __ Vehicles will remain parked in the established parkin area south of the site Equipment will be roaded in once and removed once unless a track hoe is brought in for a second tame to complete seasonal,.- reclamation. (If more space is needed to fill out a block of information, use additional sheets and attach to form )