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T � <br /> C. Minn Plan: A description of how mining will be done including any or all of <br /> the following: <br /> i <br /> L. Operating Plan Provide the_yroposed initiation..'and termination dates of the <br /> mining operation. If seasonal, provide`the proposed "annual months' �of <br /> operation.'Mining-in the Permit Area is expected to commence in 2008 and <br /> terminate in 2021. The table in Exhibit II shows the expected schedule of <br /> a mining in each`phase. This schedule assumes that the,:quarry excavation <br /> permit application will be approved in 2008 to allow for commencement of. <br /> mining in the Permit Area. Similarly, termination of iiinirig is based on:the <br /> assumption of approximately 1,000,000 tons of sales each year. Greater <br /> sales will accelerate this schedule and reduced_ sales will delay termination <br /> of mining in the Permit Area. <br /> 2. Topsoil: Describe: a. stripping and handling techniques, b. location and <br /> volume of proposed soil stockpiles, c.how soil stockpiles_will be protected <br /> from erosion(e.g., reve etated -Topsoil is quite thin on most of the Permit <br /> Area and overburden ranges from approximately 0 to 10 feet thick. The <br /> overburden material is not significantly different than the topsoil. KRC <br /> proposes to remove the topsoil and overburden together prior to mining the <br /> aggregate material and to utilize the combined topsoil and overburden as <br /> suitable plant growth material_ KRC has successfully utilized combinations <br /> of topsoil and overburden for reclamation in the existing mining area. The <br /> F <br /> topsoil and overburden are removed utilizing common earthmoving <br /> + equipment, such as excavators, dozers, scrapers and trucks, and stockpiled <br /> adjacent to the mine area. These overburden stockpiles provide more than <br /> enough material to serve as a suitable plant growth material layer of at least <br /> one foot thick over the reclaimed mine areas. After mining is completed in <br /> an area the overburden stockpiles are used to achieve a topography similar <br /> to that which existed prior to mining with at least one foot of suitable plant <br /> growth material. Dozers are used to move the overburden into place and <br /> scrapers and graders are used to achieve the finished surface topography. <br /> Because the volume of overburden is much greater than that needed to <br /> achieve the one foot thick suitable plant growth material layer, most of the <br /> reclaimed area will have more than one foot of suitable plant growth <br /> material respread. The overburden stockpiles become naturally vegetated <br /> quite quickly and erosion is not significant. If erosion becomes significant, <br /> KRC will seed the stockpiles to ensure that sufficient volumes of <br /> overburden are available for reclamation. The stockpiles are located within <br /> the mine area such that runoff from the stockpile is retained within the <br /> mined area and does not discharge from the mine site. <br /> 3. Overburden/Waste/Ore: Describe: a. the proposed t e of mine (open pLt <br /> qMM, placer, dredge, etc.), b. the e/size of mini n aulin ui ment to <br /> be used c. the use handling, and storage of ex losives d. the pmposed <br /> Distribution Copy Page 7 of 14 august 2, 2006 <br />