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common to Kit Carson County could also be found at the site from time to <br />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. The site should be known as an <br />Intermittent Operation. <br />b) The mining plan is to begin removal of the material beginning at the south end <br />of the pit area where an old disturbed area already exists. Mining will move <br />north and around until the entire area is excavated. Excavation will continue <br />as the need for material continues and as the supply remains available. There <br />is topsoil in the area that averages about 3" in depth. The pit will have the <br />topsoil stripped and stockpiled for re- application during reclamation. Any <br />topsoil stockpile will be seeded with grass to prevent soil 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 the south end. The mining will <br />simply move up the slope and around until the entire area is excavated. No <br />final slopes will be left greater than 3:1. <br />e) The pit will be accessed from County Road 53. A trail road exists along the <br />north side of Section 27 which is Co. Rd. KK. A driveway already exists <br />from the pit area to the trail road known as Co. Rd. KK. This was developed <br />by a previous landowner when he took material in past years for his own use. <br />This driveway is included in the 9.9 acres. There will be no shop, plant, or <br />other facilities located at the mine site. The equipment that may be used to <br />mine the gravel will be a scraper, front -end loader, 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. Any stockpiling that does occur will be placed in <br />the immediate vicinity where mining is occurring. The anticipated stockpile <br />area is shown on the mining plan. No processing of material is anticipated. <br />