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ENGINEERING <br />12. In the Size of Area to the Worked section the Applicant states, the total acreage to be disturbed from <br />the operation is 77.2 acres, however Exhibit C indicates the total disturbance area is 77.6 acres. Please <br />explain this discrepancy and correct the error accordingly. <br />Response: The correct total disturbance area is actually 66.6 acres. The Area to be Worked section, as <br />well as references on the Map, has been revised with the correct area. <br />6.4.5 Exhibit E — Reclamation Plan <br />13. In the Reclamation Methods section, the Applicant states once mined out areas are available to receive <br />overburden material; the unused soil will be deposited by truck and loaders. As required by Rule <br />3.1.9(1), where it is necessary to remove overburden in order to mine the construction material, topsoil <br />shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. Please commit to separating and protecting <br />overburden and topsoil at the site. <br />Response: The applicant will segregate all topsoil from the unused overburden material by providing <br />separate stockpiles, each protected with silt fence at all times. The Reclamation Methods section has <br />been revised to clarify this required segregation. <br />14. As required by Rule 6.4.5(1), please state the depth of overburden to be salvaged, where the material <br />will be stockpiled, and the depth to which overburden will replaced during reclamation. <br />Response: Section 'a' of the Reclamation Plan has been revised to clarify as much as possible, per Rule <br />6.4.5(1), the above - mentioned items. <br />15. As required by Rule 6.4.5(3), topsoil stockpiles shall be stored in places and configurations to minimize <br />erosion and located in areas where disturbance by ongoing mining operation will be minimized. The <br />Board may require immediate planting of annual and /or perennial grasses on topsoil stockpiles for the <br />purpose of stabilization. Please depict on Exhibit C a typical topsoil stockpile location for each mining <br />cell, commit to seeding all stockpiles, if not replaced within 180 days with a temporary vegetative <br />cover, and provide the seed list in PLS. <br />Response: Exhibit C2 Mining Plan Map, has been revised to depict typical topsoil stockpile areas within <br />each mining cell. The topsoil stockpile area, down near the processing site, is to be used for construction <br />of the processing site as well as topsoil from the mining of Cell 1. Cell 2's stockpile area is located in Cell <br />1, to minimize disturbance during mining of Cell 2. Cell 3's stockpile will be located in Cell 2, and Cell 4's <br />stockpile in Cell 3. Note that berms may be constructed of topsoil and used in site reclamation. <br />Note #7 on the same map has been revised to reflect mandatory temporary seeding of stockpiles if not <br />replaced within 180 days. The seed list has been provided on the map as well. <br />16. In the Compliance with Rule 3.1 section, the Applicant states each mined area will be completely <br />reclaimed within 5 years of commencement of the mined area. Please note Rule 3.1.3 states each <br />phase of reclamation shall be completed within five years of the commencement of reclamation, not <br />from the commencement of mining. <br />Page 1 3 <br />PATRICK <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Response: Since the relocation of County Road 112 is unable to be described or shown at this time, the <br />applicant commits to submitting a technical revision to the permit application, prior to completion of <br />the reclamation phase or request for full reclamation release from the Division. <br />