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a C) f N RECLAMATION PLAN—SOLARI PIT 2002 George Reed, Inc. Page 2 RECLAMATION PLAN [REVISED 2002, 2010] REED / CLEMENTS PIT Ref: Application No. PA-0200182 George Reed,Inc. (Applicant), is applying for a permit to remove approximately one million(1,000,000)cubic yards of rock, sand, and gravel over a period of eleven (11)years, which includes total reclamation, using the open pit method of extraction. Reclamation will proceed concurrently with excavation. George Reed, Inc. is currently extracting sand i and gravel from an existing quarry(QX-99-02)on a contiguous parcel East of the project area. QX-99-02 is expected to be depleted in year 2004-2005. This permit will allow applicant to continue operations in an area where mining has occurred since 1990. There will not be a substantial change from the daily.operations as they currently exist. All extracted materials will be processed at the existing facility located on the North side of the Mokelumne River. i I. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The project site is bounded to the North by the Mokelumne River, East by the existing quarry (QX 99-02),and South and West by walnut orchards. All but 20 acres within the project area are planted in walnut orchards. The orchards will continue to be farmed and produce nuts until such time excavation commences in each phase. A. Maps i Engineered drawing showing project area, site access and topography are attached. A USGS 7-/2 map j covering an area of several miles around the site displays the nearby town of Clements, roadsihighways, railroads, utilities, buildings, natural drainage, river, wells, residences and other pertinent features,is also attached. B. Geology The project site lies in a valley within the ancient flood plain of the Mokelumne River and is bordered on the East and South by a high natural bluff, which rises steeply approximately 35 feet. The Mokelumne River lies to the North and the valley slopes away gradually to the West. Alluvial deposits (comprised of soil, sand, gravel, and rock), which form the valley floor, are of recent quaternary origin and of variable depth and thickness. Silts, sandy silts, and fine sands typically occur at or near the surface and vary in depth from 0 to 15 feet. Agricultural re-leveling has significantly altered surface materials. Below these silts and finer materials are coarser sands, fine and coarse gravels, and finally the larger cobble-type rocks. These materials are roughly sorted into strata of varying depths. Below the lower limits of the alluvial deposits is a densely compacted grayish colored lava ash of I undetermined thickness,believed to be from the lower or middle Pliocene era. The area has no history of earthquakes, landslides, subsidence or other geologic instability. The project site is classified as a t Mineral Resource Zone-3 by the Division of Mines and Geology, in accordance with the California I Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, which indicates that the site contains potentially significant deposits of aggregate resources. Working slopes within the project area will not exceed 2:1 for worker safety. There are no "large natural slops" adjacent to the project area which might be affected during excavation. Cross sections of the proposed working slopes have been included on the engineered drawing. There are no darns, tailings, facilities, etc., associated with this project. A copy of Seismic Events Map and Earthquake Fault Map are attached.