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f 19. If the nature,. the deposit and the mini method will be phased, describe and show the steps or phases of the mining operation that allow concurrent reclamation. Include a proposed time schedule for such concurrent activities: ` The various phases of mining are shown on Exhibit 6. The time table .for excavation and reclamation is shown on Figure ( . 3 . Each Phase will be mined for approximately 5 years. Reclamation of each phase will occur while the subsequent phase is being mined. For example, Phase I is currently being mined and mining is expected to commence in Phase II in 1995 and continue until about 2000. While Phase II is' being mined, reclamation of Phase I will be completed. 20. Describe the ultimate physical condition of the site and specify proposed use(s) or potential uses of the mined lands once reclaimed: The post-mining land use of the project area will be identi- cal to its present use; grazing land. It is anticipated that the acreage devoted to this use after reclamation will ap- proximate pre-disturbance conditions. In order to facilitate a post-mining vegetation stand which . is enduring in its diversity and effectiveness in controlling erosion and providing a forage base suitable for grazing by cattle, topsoil shall be redistributed on all reclaimed areas except pit walls. Topsoil amendments such as fertilizer shall be applied where necessary to protect the resource and/or enhance vegetative growth. Soil Conservation Service r recommendations will be employed in the development of recla- mation plans and operations. 21. For operations occurring within or adjacent to a seasonal or permanent stream, river, or other body of water, describe actions taken to protect water quality and wildlife habitat: The manmade impoundments extant in the drainageways lie t outside of the aggregate deposits field and thus will not be the subject of excavation. However, encroaching excavation could potentially impact water quality and habitat value of these lacustrine structures by increasing the sediment load j and/or quantity of inflow. If monitoring of these sites reveals significant degradation of water quality or habitat value, steps will be taken to correct the problem. Prospec- tive remedies would include actions such as treatment of water with biodegradable flocculants, or erection of bale dikes or siltation fences to capture sediment before it leaves the pit area. Construction of temporary sumps or diversions to trap or re-route water within the pit area are other options. ' The manmade impoundment in the SW; of section 29 will be removed via aggregate excavation. This water body functioned as a chicken waste processing site until recently. No streams or river beds will be excavated from. All excavation boundaries will be sloped back into the active quarry pit to avoid contamination of runoff entering natural drainageways. f KRC Aggregate, Inc. - 6 - April 1, 1994