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Phase Overview <br />Phase 1 A will be stripped of overburden to the sand and gravel layer below. The processing plant <br />will be set up at this elevation. Phase IA will also be the location of the fresh water pond <br />(approximately 5 acres) and temporary silt storage pond (approximately 2 acres) until the permanent <br />silt storage ponds (in Phases 1 B and 1 C) are completed. Phase 1 A will actually be mined last as the <br />processing plant will be used through the mining of Phase 5C. <br />Phases 1 B and 1 C will be the first Phases to be mined as they will be the location of the silt storage <br />ponds needed for the duration of the mine. Due to the location of an active Bald Eagle's nest within <br />mile of a portion of Phase 1 C and within %2 mile of a portion of Phase 1 C and all of Phase 1 B, <br />mining will be restricted per discussions with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and US Fish and <br />Wildlife, as outlined in Exhibit H in the section titled "General Effect on Wildlife Due to Mining <br />Operations." Phase 2 will then be mined followed by Phase 3 and so on until Phase 5C and then <br />Lafarge will return to mine Phase IA. Each Phase will be reclaimed following mining. <br />Equipment <br />The following equipment and facilities are anticipated to be utilized in this operation: <br />Loaders (3) <br />Diesel Powered Generator Set as needed (2) <br />Dozer (1) <br />Scrapers (6) <br />Grader (1) <br />Backhoe (1) <br />Water Truck (1) <br />Pumps as needed (2) <br />Structures <br />Conveyors and Feeders <br />Office (1) <br />Portable Toilet (2)2 <br />Crushing Plant <br />Wash Plant <br />MCC Building <br />Fuel Storage Tank <br />Maintenance Shop <br />Trash Dumpster <br />Scale House <br />Scale <br />2 These portable toilets are not shown on Exhibit C because they will move around the site depending on where they are <br />needed during the various phases of the mining operation. Per the Weld County USR-1657 for the Parsons Mine, <br />portable toilets may be utilized on sites that are temporary locations of the working face and portable processing <br />equipment for up to six months at each location. <br />Parsons Mine <br />DRMS 112 Reclamation Permit Application <br />Page DS of DS