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0 0 <br />Excavation in Phase 3 will proceed from the south to the north <br />and will minimize disturbance to most of the vegetation existing <br />around what was the old mining area. However, some patches <br />of oak habitat will be eliminated by.the vegetation. <br />Areas of terrestrial vegetation that are disturbed during mining <br />operations will be reclaimed by re-contouring the disturbed <br />areas, ripping the compacted areas and re-planting., Much of <br />the area in Phase 3 was disturbed previous to Gosney and Sons <br />operations, so the exact number of stems removed or grassy areas <br />disturbed is not known. Gosney and Sons will replace lost trees <br />of caliper greater than 3 inches from the area to be newly mined <br />in Phases 2 6 3 at a ration of 1:1 with trees of 2" caliper <br />or greater. We anticipate planting aproximately 15-20 trees <br />and 90-50 shrubs (varieties listed below), as well as the <br />requisite reclamation grasses. Native and non-native species <br />of trees, shrubs, and grasses will be primarily used for <br />reclamation and will include (depending on availability): <br />Trees: cottonwood, box elder, ash. <br />Shrubs: serviceberry, willow, chokecherry, hawthorne, <br />buffaloberry, rose. <br />Grasses: western wheat grass, blue gramma, fescue, timothy, <br />Piute orchard, perennial rye, medium red clover. <br />Ponds and Shorelines: <br />The existing pond (Phase 2), proposed pond ( if Phase 3 <br />interrupts groundwater) and surrounding shorelines will be <br />reclaimed with the objectives of enhancing wildlife habitat <br />and stabilizing banks in order to avoid erosion. However the <br />practicality of implementing reclamation measures will also <br />be considered. <br />The following are measures for enhancing and creating wildlife <br />habitat (especially waterfowl). <br />water Quality <br />In order to support fish and other aquatic organisms, the <br />following parameters will be maintained within the range of <br />limits indicated. <br /> Tested/ <br />Parameter - Range- Existing <br />pH 6.5 to 9.0 7.90 <br />alkalinity min. of 20 mg/L UNK <br />hardness 20-150 mg/L UNK <br />dissolved oxygen min. of 5 mg/L UNK <br />total dis. solids correlated with prod. 250 mg/L <br />temperature max 20-30° C, dep on var. <br /> species <br />suspended solids 1.8 mg/L <br />The maintenance of water quality is in the best interests of <br />Gosney and Sons, Inc as the quality of its ready mix products <br />depends on it. Periodic water sampling in the pond and at <br />the discharge point have produced clean results to date. <br />3 Hearing on Permit No. M-1987-038 <br />BayfieA Pit No. 1