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~E•BIT III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII NG P~ • RECEIVED 999 NOV 91983 • 1. SAND ANO GRAVEL. RESOURCES : P91NED LnA~ND RECLAMATION DIVISION It is estimated that La Poudre Sand and Gravel, Inc.'s grave9' T~Iasp~N~~b~~~rces contains a total of 4,252,010 gross tons CzT362,210 CY) of recoverable commercial quality sand and gravel. Approximately 1,457,910 tons (971,940 CV) of overburden and topsoil material which will Piave to be removed and properly stored prior to mining the commercial aggregates. The overbvrden,and adequate topsoil, will be used in accomplishing the reclamation plan as proposed. 2. GENERAL OPERATING METHODS; The operation proposed for the site is an open pit gravel operation utilizing normal construction equipment including draglines, loaders, scrapers, dozers and trucks. The equipment will operate in a manner normally used for both wet and dr-y gravel mining operations and construction excavations. tlo blast- ing will be required., Only the portion of the area being used for excavation, stockpile storage and the processing area will be removed from the existing use and land cover condition. • An area of g9,4 acres has been set aside to remain as open space in its natural state. This area consists of the Cache La Poudre River witha 100'widtheach side of the channel, the Eaton and Whitney Ditches; the small area between the Whitney Ditch and the Cache La Poudre River; the area in the Southwest corner between the County fioad and the Cache La Poudre River. Also included are two areas with heavy tree growth near the Cache La Poudre River and the set-back from County Road No. 13. Set aside of these areas will provide for the natural function and maintenance of the waterways, and also maintain some natural areas. This will also provide for immediate use and extension of the recla- mation plan upon project completion. The remainder of the area has been divided into several smaller working units using the natural boundaries of the river and ditches, the ownership property lines and easement lines to fit the overall concept. These units essentially may be worked indepenriently without affecting the other units. However, when an area is opened, mining will continue until completion so that the distur- bances are minimized and reclamation can proceed on a phase-by-phase basis. • The procedu+•e on each phase will be to first remove and stockpile the topsoil offthe portion to be mined. Next, the overburden will be removed with the Revised: 11-4-83 D-1