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IA - 0200370 <br /> RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> GEORGE REED, INC. <br /> BELLINO RANCH <br /> ESCALON, CALIFORNIA <br /> George Reed, Inc. (Applicant), is applying for a permit to remove approximately 2.4 million cubic yards of rock, sand, <br /> and gravel over a period of 12 years, which includes total reclamation, using the open pit method of extraction. <br /> Reclamation will proceed concurrently with excavation. George Reed, Inc. is currently extracting sand and gravel from <br /> an existing quarry (QX-99-3)approximately 2 miles SE of the project area. QX-99-3 is expected to be depleted in year <br /> 2003 - 2004. This permit will allow applicant to continue operations in an area where mining has occurred since the <br /> 1950's. There will not be a substantial change from the daily operations as they currently exist. All extracted materials <br /> will be processed at the existing facility located approximately 1/4 of a mile Southwest of the pit at 26292 E River <br /> Road, Escalon. <br /> I. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING <br /> The project site is bounded to the North by Almond Orchard, East by Almond Orchard, South by River Road(Almond <br /> Orchard), and West by Harrold Avenue (Peach Orchard). The project area is currently planted with Almond trees and <br /> will continue to be farmed and produce nuts until such time excavation commences in each phase. <br /> A. Maps <br /> Engineered drawings showing project area, site access and topography are attached. A USGS 7-%2 map <br /> covering an area of several miles around the site which displays roads / highways, railroads, utilities, <br /> buildings,natural drainage,river, wells,residences and other pertinent features,is also included. <br /> [Attachment"A"]. <br /> B. Geoloev <br /> This site is within the Modesto Formation which occurs as flat terrace deposits above the Stanislaus <br /> River flood plain. Most of these terraces are prime orchard lands. The site has varying depths of sand <br /> and gravel deposits underlying the topsoil. The site is within an MRZ2 Zone as Classified by the <br /> California Division of Mines and Geology. ' <br /> C. Hvdroloev <br /> Groundwater Depth is 50't. Excavation will not reach groundwater depth. Sprinkler irrigation for the <br /> existing orchard is provided by a private well located on site. There are no natural waterways on site <br /> and the area is not subject to flooding or other natural hazard. <br /> "A Mineral Land Classification Study of the Stanislaus River Area, San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties, California"-1977 <br /> Thomas E. Gay Jr.,State Geologist, California Division of Mines and Geology <br />