2008-04-15_REVISION - M1980244 (309)

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• MLE and a discussion of relocation of growth medium stockpiles required to allow planned mining and overburden placement under the MLE. The area in which mining activities will occur will be cleared of trees and shrubs through logging, removal for transplanting and through the use of dozers. Large trees remaining following logging will be salvaged and made available for firewood to employees. Trees may be made available for transplanting and for Christmas trees to the general public. Smaller trees, shrubs and understory growth will then be removed with dozers. Growth medium is generally described as any soil type that has appropriate qualities necessary to support vegetation. As previously mentioned, much of the proposed MLE area has been historically mined and there are limited soil resources available in this area. Well-developed growth medium generally is not present in the MLE areas. Hence, soils that have roots present, or appropriate textured unconsolidated materials will be also salvaged and stockpiled for later use in reclamation as growth medium. CC&V will salvage growth medium reasonably available in all areas to be disturbed for later use in reclamation. • Where present in adequate thickness and area (greater than six inches in depth over an area of at least one acre in size), soils will be removed and stockpiled or direct hauled to reclamation sites. It is estimated, based on the soils information described in Section 4.7 of this Project Description, there are about 260,000 cubic yards ("yd 3,,) of potentially suitable soil in the area of the MLE development that may be available for salvage. Past experience has shown that actual site conditions may vary from those mapped due to, among other matters, historic disturbance, soil depth and rock outcroppngs. The material available under the MLE is in addition to the approximately 2 million yd3 of soil that have been identified for recovery and/or stockpiled as part of previous approved operations associated with Permit M-1980-244. Growth medium stockpiles have been designated adjacent to the development area. In some cases, previously constructed stockpiles will need to be relocated to accommodate development of the MLE. The growth medium stockpiles are shown on Drawing C-4b. Drawing C-4b shows whether the growth medium stockpile is existing, new or scheduled for relocation. The current growth medium stockpiles along with a listing of their estimated capacity and whether or the CJ Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company Cresson Project Mine Life Extension 5-6