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i) Since the pit will be used on an intermittent basis, it is difficult to <br />estimate the time it will take to mine all six areas. We are estimating that <br />it will take ten years to mine the expanded pit. This pit should be <br />classified as an Intermittent Use Pit. <br />ii) Area one is the current pit, which is 9.18 acres and is located on the <br />southern portion of the pit. Area 2 lies west of Area 1 and is approx. 5.4 <br />acres. Area 3 will be approx. 10 acres and lies to the north of the current <br />open pit. <br />iii) Area one will be mined first followed by area 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. <br />f) The pit will be accessed from Co. Rd. 10. There will be temporary haul roads <br />inside the pit area, but they will be removed as reclamation occurs. <br />g) There will be no shop, plant, or other facilities permanently located at the <br />mine site. Equipment will be maintained at the site when mining is occurring. <br />This will be on a periodic basis since material will only be mined on an as <br />needed basis. The equipment used to mine the gravel will be primarily a <br />front -end loader and trucks. A portable fuel tank will be taken to the site <br />when active mining is occurring. The tank will be placed out of any drainage <br />area and out of the active working area to prevent fuel spills or related <br />hazards. This and good housekeeping will minimize the potential of any <br />contamination. The final mine floor will be at least 120' above static water <br />level and should pose no threat to ground water. Equipment will be serviced <br />out of the mining area. <br />h) No water will be used in conjunction with the operation. There could be <br />instances when heavy rainfall makes the site too muddy to continue. At those <br />times, mining will simply cease until the site becomes dry enough to mine <br />again. Mining will not go into the groundwater at the site. <br />i) The material to be mined will be used for road construction. <br />i) Our plans are to mine to a depth of 60' if the material continues to be <br />suitable. <br />ii) Based up mining that has occurred to date, the material at the bottom of the <br />pit would be expected to remain consistent throughout the life of the pit. <br />j) The material to be removed from this pit includes gravel and overburden that <br />might be marketable. <br />k) A twenty -five foot buffer will be left on the north, west, and east property <br />boundaries and ten feet along the south property line. The buffer will be used <br />