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Task Description <br />Pre-mining preparations (Ditches, Berms, Stripping, <br />etc.) for expansion area. <br />Mine Area 1 Phase 1. <br />Mine Area 1 Phase 2 reclaim previous Phase. <br />Mine Area 2 Phase 1 reclaim previous Phase. <br />Mine Area 2 Phase 2 reclaim previous Phase. <br />Mine Area 2 Phase 3 reclaim previous Phase. <br />Mine Area 2 Phase 4 reclaim previous Phase. <br />Reclaim final mining Phase. <br />Total <br />Expected Duration (yr) <br />0.10 <br />0.5 <br />1.0 <br />1.0 <br />1.30 <br />0.66 <br />1.2 <br />0.20 <br />5.96 <br />United commits to prompt reclamation after the final Phase is mined and all materials are sold <br />from the site. This is also discussed in the Reclamation Plan. <br />14 Visual Impacts and Contemporaneous Reclamation <br />As with any earthwork activity, during the operation there will be visual impact. The primary <br />viewshed is I-70 and is significantly higher in elevation than the proposed site, therefore limiting <br />the mitigation techniques. Berming or fencing will not provide any mitigation nor is it required by <br />County Standards. The pit will be much more difficult to see from the other three directions due to <br />flat terrain and the presence of very large trees and shrubs. Also, the adjacent property to the east is <br />the La Farge Mamm Creek gravel pit. The area to the north is all industrial use on the other side of <br />the Colorado River. Highway 6 is further north but cannot significantly see the operation due to <br />the large trees and shrubs along the 100' buffer between the river and the pit. <br />Much concern has been expressed about visual impacts and the following commitments have been <br />made to address this issue: <br />The County will be invited to any bond release inspection of the State Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety. The County inspector will have the opportunity to demonstrate that any item of <br />the permit has not been complied with and that bond should not be released. <br />The County will have the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the Operator with regard to <br />the County permit and take action if it is demonstrated to the Operator that certain conditions of <br />the permit have not been met. The Operator acknowledges that the County has performance <br />Scott Pit March 10 D-13