2009-02-26_PERMIT FILE - M2009018 (6)

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Exhibit D- Mining Plan This front is approximate for all active Tracts. At Tract C, when overburden creates a topography approximately level with the original ground of the adjacent irrigation ditch, and an extent to approximately red stage line two (2) shown on Exhibit C- 2, this ground will be given over to on-site plant, processing and support facilities, as previously described. At Tract C, when red stage line three (3) is reached; to facilitate the creation of up to a five (5.0±) foot high visual berm around all active Tracts to the extent practical commencing from the outer perimeters inward toward the east boundary of the permit, or where higher slopes cause the berm to terminate; extraction activity will shift in direction at Tract A-2. Tract B may be opened at any time if demand and equipment can afford it, however, it is not anticipated to commence until extraction is completed at Tract A. If Tract B opens prior to Tract A, as per Exhibit L - Warranty Costs, additional warranty will need to be added for the advancing extraction front as estimated for either Tract A or C. Primary access utilizes an existing access at WCR 17 and the northwest corner of Tract C, where plant and processing facilities are designated, as shown on Exhibit C-2: Extraction Map. All other access points in existence prior to extraction will be retained for service access and occasional uses (e.g., employee, incidental, circumstantial, and emergencies). A grader and water truck maintain access as necessary throughout operations. Conveyance of materials to the Kurtz Project plant facilities is planned principally along the 95± foot easement shown on Exhibit C-2: Extraction Map. Planned activities within the easement area are consistent with the terms of the existing lease agreement governing the easement. A concrete batch plant, as well as wet processing plant will be located in the northern portion of Tract C, as shown on Exhibit C-2: Extraction Map; along with related support, including a scale-house/office. No on-site storage of fuels is planned as portable fuel (trucks) will service heavy equipment. Additionally, provisions for asphalt batch plants; recycling facilities and related operations; and periodic use of a portable aggregate dry plant are also necessary inclusions to operations under this permit. While the on-set of reclamation is concurrent with extraction, the completion of reclamation may lag up to five (5.0±) years behind the onset of reclamation activities. Complete extraction of the permit area is expected to take approximately 25 years, depending upon market conditions, with an additional 5 Varra Companies, Inc. Heintzelman Project RMS 112 Permit Application 5 2 February 2008