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EXHIBIT C - Mining Plan <br />a) The mining is expected to begin as soon as possible after a permit is obtained. <br />The operation will provide material for construction projects and road <br />building in the area. It may also provide some material for landscaping. <br />Anticipated life of the pit is estimated to be up to ten years, but in reality <br />depends on demand for material. <br />b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the south <br />side of the pit area and proceed northward. Excavation will continue as the <br />need for material continues and, as the supply remains available. There is <br />topsoil in the area which averages about 6" in depth. The pit will have the <br />topsoil stripped and stockpiled for re-application during reclamation. Any <br />topsoil stockpile will be seeded with brome grass to prevent soil erosion. <br />c) There would appear to be no waste rock or material at the site. <br />d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of 20 to 25 feet. The mining plan is to begin <br />at the south end of the pit and proceed north. No slopes will be left greater <br />than 3:1. <br />e) The pit will be accessed from County Road 44 and an existing trail road <br />within the property. The existing trail road will be left in place at the end of <br />the operation for use by the landowner. There will be no shop, plant, or other <br />facilities located at the mine site. The equipment which may be used to mine <br />the gravel will be a scraper, front-end loader, dozer, and trucks. Some <br />stockpiling of material may be done at the site, but most of the material will <br />be utilized as it is mined. Any stockpiling that does occur will be placed in <br />line with the potential flow of runoff during heavy rainfall. The anticipated <br />stockpile area is shown on the mining plan No processing of material is <br />anticipated, but if the need arises, limited processing could occur at the site. <br />f) There are no existing disturbances to describe at the site. <br />g) The existing trail to the pit is approximately 100' in length and 10 feet wide. <br />The trail will be used for the life of the pit and then left for the landowner to <br />use in his farming operation. <br />h) No water is anticipated in conjunction with the operation. There could be <br />instances when heavy rainfall makes the site too muddy to continue. At those <br />times, mining will simply cease until the site becomes dry enough to mine <br />again. <br />i) Mining will not go into the groundwater at the site. <br />j) Since no water is to be used, there should be no injury to existing water rights.