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Additional Pages 2008 Annual Report Fountain Pit M-1982-155 Schmidt Construction Company Anniversary Date: December 31 Overview of Permit Year: During the 2008 operating year there was only moderate to low activity at this site. The mining expanded very slightly into previously stripped land. It is not expected, but possible, that a little more land will be stripped during the next year. It all depends on the state of the economy. Annual Report Maps: The annual report map is identical to the 2007 map, because any changes were so minor mapping them would change the features an insignificant amount. Affected Lands: The amount of affected land is the same as last year. The main cause of this lack of change is due to the low demand for product. Near the end of the year, new mining ceased and only product from stockpiles was being sold on a very limited basis. This is mainly due to the severe downturn in the economy. Revegetation: The site is stable and is not subject to erosion. No additional revegetation was done in the last year. A slight amount of additional backfilling occurred in mined out areas. As essentially no new land was opened there was very little overburden available to do more backfilling. Expected Activity (2009): Mining activity in 2009 is essentially unpredictable at this point. At this time there appears to be a very limited need for material in 2009, however if there is a large influx of economic stimulus money from Washington, D.C. for infrastructure, as the new Obama administration is considering, activity may increase as a result of road and bridge construction and repair. At this time it is not known whether this will occur, so the only truthful expectation is that demand for decomposed granite will be low. Only time will tell. Bonding: This operation is covered by a self bond. Schmidt Construction Company 2008 Annual Report M-1982-155 Fountain Pit Page 1 of 1