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in the center of the 80 acres. Area 3 will be approx. 10 acres. Area 4 is <br />approx. 10 acres and is located on the west side of the pit. <br />iii) Area one will be mined first, followed by area 2, 3, and 4 as described <br />above. <br />f) The pit will be accessed from Co. Rd. QQ. There is already one driveway <br />from Co. Rd.'QQ into the pit area. A second approach will be provided <br />approximately 500 feet north of the existing fill. This spot is set on top of a <br />small rise and gives drivers a much better view for traffic safety. This will <br />also expedite the follow of trucks into and out of the pit area. Both driveways <br />are included in the permitted pit area and will remain after reclamation for <br />land owner use. There will also be temporary haul roads inside the pit area, <br />but they will be removed as reclamation occurs. <br />g) There will be' no shop, plant, or other facilities permanently located at the <br />mine site. Equipment will be maintained at the site when mining is occurring. <br />This will be on a periodic basis since material will only be mined on an as <br />needed basis.. The equipment used to mine the gravel will be primarily a <br />scraper, dozer, front-end loader, and trucks. Fuel and equipment storage will <br />not be allowed in the actual pit. This and good housekeeping will minimize <br />the potential of any contamination. The final mine floor will be at least 20' <br />above static water level and should pose no threat to ground water. <br />Equipment will be serviced out of the mining area. <br />h) No water will: be used in conjunction with the operation. There could be <br />instances when heavy rainfall makes the site too muddy to continue. At those <br />times, mining will simply cease until the site becomes dry enough to mine <br />again. Mining will not go into the groundwater at the site. <br />i) The material to be mined will be used for road construction. <br />i) Test pits have shown good strength in the walls of test trenches. At a depth <br />of 20' there were deposits of reddish clay gravel. Our plans are to mine to a <br />depth of 45' if the material continues to be suitable. <br />ii) At this time we are not able to identify the material which will lie at the <br />bottom of the ;floor of our mined area. <br />j) The materials,to be removed from this pit include gravel and gravel with clay. <br />All material is intended to be used for road construction. <br />k) Actual mining will take place inside a 225' set back. Twenty-five feet will be <br />for an unimproved track for inspection and maintenance. The 200' remaining <br />will provide the cushion to adjacent landowners and public utilities along Co. <br />Rd. QQ. We also plan to stay 200 feet from the existing stock well and