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reclamation schedule, Tracy Rock's processing facilities could have to terminate operations or reduce production, therefore, mining at Pereira would be impacted, if not prevented, and a local supply of materials constrained. A valuable community resource would be lost or greatly restricted. The site is designated as a regionally significant deposit of mineral resources and is not designated as prime farmland. Site activities will be consistent with the May 24, 1984 approved conditions; upon completion of usage Trains West will be left in a condition which will allow its reuse. (Please see exhibits TW-2 and Tw-2A depicting the two reclaimed floors/pads.) Adjusted Timeline This revision request seeks only to defer reclaiming Traina West for approximately ten years. Reclamation remains the same,just delayed. The reclamation plan requires the Traina West area lands to be returned to grazing (reflecting the property's limited topsoil). The financial assurance guaranteeing reclamation is currently$728,000. If the County desires, the surety bond amount could be adjusted to reflect this augmenting use of Traina West. Staff could confer with Resource Design Technology, Inc. (James A. Canger), the firm contracted by Public Works to conduct annual SMARA inspections. Teichert is confident of a successful outcome with this modified reclamation schedule. The re- routing of operational silts and pond placement will yield a higher floor elevation at Trains West. The increased volume of fill will be positioned to eliminate the existing mined floor's uneven topography due to uneven gravel strata. Please see attached exhibits TW-1, TW-3, and TW-3A. The Plant Manager will coordinate the reclamation of Traina West with the assistance of Teichert's Agricultural Manager,Project Engineer and Land Maintenance staff. In the interim the County will observe the same type of reclamation activity(project) at Flintkote. Teichert looks forward to the successful release of all financial assurances. Rose and Mitchell-Sexton exemplify our commitment to this process. Conclusion: Teichert Aggregates respectfully requests that the Planing Commission approve the requested Revisions of Approved Action by adding the requested language to Condition 15 of Excavation Permit No. EP-84-10. Please note that the Tracy Rock site and Pereira are recognized by the State of California as regionally significant for their aggregate content. The proposed revision to the adopted Conditions of Approval will not adversely affect the permitted outcome. Traina West will be returned to agricultural use following reclamation. The site's agricultural viability will be improved, as will the visual landscape. Approximately 17 acres will be returned to grade with the second floor(22.3 acres) being approximately 30-feet below grade reflecting the addition of silts, overburden and stockpiled topsoil. As a final point, the proposed change is not a detriment to public health, safety or welfare, since the revision to Condition#15 will not alter any of the project's adopted environmental mitigation measures or other Conditions of Approval. 4 337738-4