2009-03-24_PERMIT FILE - M2009024

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6. Schedule of Operations Mining operations will only occur as dictated by demand up to the maximum rates described earlier in the mine plan. Mining, crushing, screening, washing and asphalt production may take place 12 months out of the year and product will be sold throughout the year, although less material is expected to be sold in winter months. It is possible that processed material will be stockpiled to allow mining and processing to cease for parts of the year. The operator will not have night gravel mining operations, although minor truck activity or repairs may occur after hours. 7. Haul Roads and Access The access road will head south from the facilities area where it will intersect with Highway 160 This access road will not be reclaimed at the end of mining to allow access through the site. The access road will be a graveled road approximately 24 feet wide. Accel/decel lanes at the intersection of Highway 160 and the access road are needed on this site as part of the CDOT Access Permit. The Accel/decel will remain after mining. 8. Montezuma Countv Impacts and Environmental Impacts The High Impact permit through Montezuma County was approved for this site in 2008. The average total aggregate annual production is expected to be 120,000 tons per year. Negative impacts to Montezuma County include a) truck traffic, b) noise, which will be minimized though the placements of berms around the perimeter of the site, c) dust, all operations of the site are regulated by the Air Quality Control Division of the CDPHE, d) visual impacts, which was subject of a specific evaluation as part of the High Impact process, and will also be minimized by the use of berms. As described in the Exhibit G: Part 1, the hydrological system will detain all runoff so that no sediment will leave the site and cloud any downstream waters. The Simmons Pit will be Simmons Pit, March 2009 D-7