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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 antelope. There are no known threatened or <br />endangered species. <br />EXHIBIT C - Mining Plan <br />a) The mining has already occurred at the site since 1989. Mining in the <br />expanded areas to the north and east will begin as soon as possible after a <br />permit is obtained. The operation provides material for road base and other <br />construction projects. Anticipated life of the pit depends on actual demand for <br />material but is estimated to be ten years. <br />b) Since mining has already occurred, additional mining would interface with <br />what has already occurred. A high wall already exists along the north and <br />west sides of the north half of the pit. Additional mining will occur there, but <br />the efforts will begin to break down the existing high wall and prepare the <br />final 3:1 slopes to the north and west. The addition of area to the north should <br />accommodate that process. Excavation in the newly added area will first <br />remove and stockpile topsoil which is approximately 4-5" deep. Mining will <br />continue as the need for material continues and, as the supply remains <br />available. Any topsoil stockpile will be seeded with brome grass to prevent <br />soil erosion. Weeds on the existing stockpile will be controlled prior to <br />planting the grass. <br />c) There would appear to be no waste rock or material at the site. <br />d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of approximately 30 feet. Mining will <br />continue in the existing opened area as material remains available. The new <br />area to the east and north will be prepared for mining as the west side is <br />completed. No final slopes will be left greater than 3:1. <br />e) The pit will be accessed from Co. Rd. 65. There will be no shop, plant, or <br />other facilities located at the mine site. The equipment used to mine the <br />gravel will be a front-end loader, large track hoe, dozer, and trucks. Some <br />stockpiling of material may be done at the site, but most of the material will <br />be utilized as it is mined. The anticipated stockpile area is shown on the <br />mining plan. Processing of material may occur at the site from time to time as <br />the project dictates.