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MINING PLAN <br />reduce haul distance for the mined material, but that could produce problems for supplying water from the <br />wash pond to the plant. It is not expected that the wash pond will be relocated. Whether relocation of the <br />plant is done or not will be at the discretion of the operator. Irrespective of where the plant is located or <br />relocated, it will not have an influence on the final reclamation of the site. <br />Timetables of Operation <br />Upon approval of the amendment, this new plan will begin. It is not known how long it will take <br />for the plan to be completed. With the recent development occurring in the surrounding area, it is possible <br />the operation will not last more than a few years. As is always the case with aggregates, the rate of mining <br />is dependent upon the demands of the market. At this point in time, it appears the market is growing. <br />Explosives <br />No explosives will be used in the course of conducting this operation. The material to be mined is <br />easily extracted with afront-end loader or similar equipment. <br />Geotechnical Stability <br />No geotechnical problems are expected to occur with this site. It is highly similar to other sites in <br />the existing operation and no stability problems with respect to mining the sand have occurred. <br />Cross-Sections <br />Because the site will be so uniform at its conclusion, only one cross-section is included. The <br />location of this section was chosen to provide a good representation of the site along a line where the <br />greatest deviation from the current topography will be found. <br />Miller Gravel Pit Amendment (2007) Exhibit D Page 5 of 5 <br />