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time. Based on several visits to the site, no wildlife has been observed. There <br />are no known threatened or 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 construction projects and road <br />building in the area. Anticipated life of the pit is indefinite. Since the County <br />will only use material when they are working on roads in the area, the supply <br />will undoubtedly last for a number of years. <br />b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the top <br />elevation of the pit area where an old disturbed area already exists. Mining <br />will move down and around until the entire area is excavated. Excavation will <br />continue as the need for material continues and as the supply remains <br />available. There is topsoil in the area which averages about 4" in depth. The <br />pit will have the topsoil stripped and stockpiled for re- application during <br />reclamation. Any topsoil stockpile will be seeded with grass to prevent soil <br />erosion. <br />c) There is no waste rock or material at the site. <br />d) Mining is anticipated to a depth of around 20 feet below the outside perimeter <br />of the pit boundaries. Mining depth will not be close to any existing <br />groundwater. The mining plan is to begin at center where a peak exists at the <br />site. The mining will simply move down the slope and around until the entire <br />area is excavated. No final slopes will be left greater than 3:1. <br />e) The pit will be accessed from County Road W. A driveway already exists <br />into the area that was created by the existing landowner when he took material <br />in past years for his own use. The driveway is included in the 9.9 acres. <br />There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities located at the mine site. The <br />equipment that may be used to mine the gravel will be a scraper, front -end <br />loader, dozer, and trucks. Some stockpiling of material may be done at the <br />site, but most of the material will be utilized as it is mined. Any stockpiling <br />that does occur will be placed in the immediate vicinity where mining is <br />occurring. The anticipated stockpile area is shown on the mining plan. No <br />processing of material is anticipated. <br />0 There is a small existing disturbance at the site. The current landowner has <br />taken some material for his own use in past years. <br />