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PA - 0 '200370 RECLAMATION PLAN [2ND REVISION] GEORGE REED, INC. APPLICATION #PA-0200370 BELLINO RANCH ESCALON, CALIFORNIA George Reed, Inc. (Applicant), is applying for a permit to remove approximately 2.4 million cubic yards of rock,sand, and gravel. Excavation will commence within 18 months after obtaining a permit and will terminate with total reclamation within 12 years. George Reed, Inc. is currently extracting sand and gravel from an existing quarry (QX-99-3) approximately 2 miles SE of the project area. QX-99-3 is expected to be depleted in year 2003 -2004. This permit will allow applicant to continue operations in an area where mining has occurred since the 1950's.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 approximately 1/4 of a mile Southwest of the pit at 26292 E River Road,Escalon. I. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The project site is bounded to the North by Almond Orchard, East by Almond Orchard, South by River Road(Almond Orchard), and West by Harrold Avenue (Peach Orchard). The project area is currently planted with Almond trees and will continue to be farmed and produce nuts until such time excavation commences in each phase. A. Maps Engineered drawings showing project area, site access and topography are attached. A USGS 7-'/2 map covering an area of several miles around the site which displays roads / highways, railroads, utilities, buildings, natural drainage,river,wells,residences and other pertinent features,is also included. [Attachment"A-A"]. B. Geolo¢v This site is within the Modesto Formation which occurs as flat terrace deposits above the Stanislaus River flood plain. Most of these terraces are prime orchard lands. The site has varying depths of sand and gravel deposits underlying the topsoil. The site is within a Mineral Resource Zone 2 as classified by the California Division of Mines and Geology.' An Earthquake Fault map [Attachment"A-B"] and Seismic Events map [Attachment"A- C"]are included with this report C. Hvdroloev Groundwater Depth is 50't. Excavation will not reach groundwater depth. Sprinkler irrigation for the existing orchard is provided by a private well located on site. There are no natural waterways on site and the area is not subject to flooding or other natural hazard. ' "A Mineral Land Classification Study of the Stanislaus River Area,San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties, California"-1977 Thomas E. Gay Jr., State Geologist, California Division of Mines and Geology