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d) Wildlife <br />No significant amount of wildlife has been encountered during any of the <br />visits to the site. Normal species appearing at the site could be coyotes, <br />rabbits, skunks, badgers, and pheasants. There are no known threatened or <br />endangered species. <br />EXHIBIT C - Mining Plan <br />a) The mining is expected to begin as soon as possible after a permit is obtained. <br />The operation will provide material for concrete plants in the area. It may <br />also provide some material for road construction or landscaping. Anticipated <br />life of the pit is four years. <br />b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the east side <br />of the pit area and proceed westward. Excavation will continue as the need <br />for material continues and, as the supply remains available. There is currently <br />no topsoil in the creek bed itself. There is topsoil in the areas outside the <br />creek bed which is 0-5" in depth. The area lying outside of the creek bed will <br />have the topsoil stripped and stockpiled for re-application during reclamation. <br />The bank along the creek will also be stripped and stockpiled for later use in <br />re-vegetation. Any topsoil stockpile will be seeded with brome grass to <br />prevent soil erosion. <br />c) There would appear to be no waste rock or material at the site. <br />d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of 10 feet inside the creek bed and up to 20' <br />depth in the area outside the creek. The mining plan is to begin at the east end <br />of the pit and proceed west. No slopes will be left greater than 3:1. <br />e) The pit will be accessed from an existing trail which begins at Co. Rd. 11. <br />There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities located at the mine site. The <br />equipment used to mine the gravel will be a front-end loader, large track hoe, <br />dozer, and trucks. Some stockpiling of material may be done at the site, but <br />most of the material will be utilized as it is mined. Any stockpiling that does <br />occur will be placed in line with the drainage flow line that runs through the <br />area and along the north edge of the pit. The anticipated stockpile area is <br />shown on the mining plan. Some processing of material could occur at the <br />site. If sorting occurs a screen would be utilized. <br />f) There are no existing disturbances to describe at the site.