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4.) Will there be a "working-face" or a highwall? As mining proceeds, please indicate <br />how the final pit slopes will be constructed. <br />5.) It states in the mine plan that reclamation will be an ongoing process as the site is <br />mined. Please explain this further, as the mine resource is exhausted briefly explain what <br />reclamation will occur? For example, if mining has been completed in an area, will the <br />pit slopes be constructed, will the overburden and topsoil be replaced, and will that area <br />be revegetated upon completion of mining in that area? <br />6.) In the mine plan on item (d) it states that, "The area to be disturbed at any one time <br />should not exceed ten (20) acres,". Will 10 or 20 acres be the maximum disturbed area? <br />Please be advised that once the maximum disturbed acreage is reached, the operator will <br />not be able to disturb more acreage until a portion of the site is reclaimed and a release is <br />granted by the Division, or the operator files a Technical Revision to change the amount <br />of maximum disturbed acreage. <br />7.) Will the site be mined in phases, if so please outline these phases. Please describe the <br />size of the phases and where the phases will be located. Please indicate when the various <br />phases will begin and when they will end. Also, if the site will be mined in phases please <br />display these phases on the Exhibit C mine plan map. <br />8.) It states in the mining plan that the topsoil will be stored on site and planted with <br />native grasses. Please identify the species of grasses that will be planted on the topsoil <br />pile, and indicated how many pounds of live seed per acre will be planted for each of the <br />species used. Will the side slopes of the topsoil stockpile be sloped to a 3:1 horizontal to <br />vertical ratio? <br />6.4.5 EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan <br />1.) Please indicate that the post mine land use will be rangeland, and please indicate why <br />that post mine land use was chosen. <br />2.) As mentioned above please indicate to what depth the overburden will be replaced <br />and the depth the topsoil will be replaced over the entire mine area. <br />3.) It states in item (c) of the reclamation plan that a diversion dike may be needed to <br />convey storm water. In the mine plan, it states in item (c) that no water diversions are <br />necessary at the pit. Please clarify this discrepancy. If a diversion will be installed please <br />indicate where it will be installed and display it on the Exhibit C mine plan map. If it will <br />be installed, please indicate the size and dimensions of the diversion. Also, will the <br />diversion remain in place after the site has been fully reclaimed? <br />4.) Will topsoil and overburden be replaced on the pit floor, and will the pit floor be <br />revegetated?