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CONTINUED FROMPAGE 4 OF NOI FORM 2 (Public File) III. Proiect Description 5. Describe proposed surface excavation or other land disturbance, including roads, pits, trenches, waste piles, drill pads and collar areas of underground workings, ponds, etc.... Surface disturbances will be limited to a portion of the existing disturbed area on the mine bench and the existing unpaved road leading to the mine. The existing concrete cap on the vertical mineshaft will be removed in an orderly fashion so the mine can be accessed to complete this work. A temporary grated steel bar deck or concrete cap will be placed on the shaft between phases of the project. Work in the collar area may include re-grading and possible addition of fill material to raise grade around the shaft collar to accommodate installation of a temporary mine hoist to access the mine. This hoist system may require the pouring of a temporary concrete slab and/or footers. Should these be necessary, they will be constructed with embedded liming slings to allow them to be easily removed from the site upon completion of this work. Within the existing chain link fenced area, at the shaft collar, a second area will be fenced off using plastic construction fencing and steel t-posts, with appropriate signage. This small area will control access to the shaft collar while the cap is off, and fall protection measures will be required within this area at all times until either temporary steel bar grating deck supported by steel beams has been installed, or a temporary concrete cap is re-installed. Erosion control measures will be employed for any areas of significant earthwork. Storm water runoff will be controlled per state regulations. The existing collar area will be accessed via existing roads. The unpaved access road to the mine may need to be repaired to ensure adequate safety, and this may require bringing in fill material or gravel to fill in potholes and provide proper drainage. Culverts will only be installed if deemed necessary to keep the road open during this work. Prior to mobilization to the site, ground-engaging equipment will be pressure washed to remove any remaining earthen material that may contain weed seeds. The site will be kept clear of any loose trash that could blow into adjacent areas. All waste material and construction debris will be placed in appropriate containers kept on site and disposed of in accordance with Federal, State, and County regulations at an offshe location. As an initial reconnaissance of the mineshaft indicates that the mine will not need to be dewatered during the project, water discharge is not planned. 6C. Proposed Disturbance Describe proposed underground wont, including reopening of old worldngs, advancement of adits or shafts, trenches, pits, cuts, rock dumps, or other types of disturbance, describe type, quantity and general dimensions: SFOGI proposes to enter the Horse Draw Mine for fundamental Nahcolitic oil shale geologic research purposes, as follows: 10