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Guiding Principles
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Brief History of the Environmental Stewardship Council
Development ofthe Self-Regulation Concept
The Environmental Stewardship Council
Content of The Guiding Principles
Benefits of Self-Regulation
Acknowledgments
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Chapter 1 Environmental Stewardship Council: Membership and Procedures
Mission Statement 1-1
Structure of the Council 1-2
Duties and Responsibilities of Officers 1-3
Records and Minutes 1-3
Rules of Order 1-3
Order of Business 1-3
Advisory Committees 1-3
Technical Advisory Committee 1-3
Citizens and Governmental Advisory Committee 1-4
Site Review Team 1-4
Site Review Coordinator 1-5
Qualification of Members 1-5
Reporting Requirements 1-5
Annual Fees 1-5
Reclamation Plans 1-5
Disqualification 1-6
Appeals 1-6
Approval of Plans 1-6
ESC Annual Report 1-6
Chapter 2 General Provisions and Definitions
Effective Dates 2-1
Pre-existing Conditions 2-1
Variances 2-2
Deficiencies 2-2
Access to Extraction Sites 2-2
Definitions 2-2
Chapter 3 Operational Practices
Mining Methods 3-1
Explosives 3-1
Setbacks and Buffer Zones 3-2
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Ingress and Egress
Access Roads
Haul Roads
verburden Removal
Overburden Retention
Storage of Overburden
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Chapter 4 Environmental Protection
Pollution Prevention
Surface Water & Drainage
Sediment & Erosion Control
Permanent Impoundments
Ground Water
Dewatering
Air
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Chapter 5 Reclamation Grading and Revegetation
Stabilization of Final Highwalls
Stabilization of Soil and Loose Rock
Slope Materials
Grading Slopes
Grading Terraces
Post-Mining Revegetation
Ground Cover
Reforestation
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Chapter 6 Concurrent Mining and Reclamation
Advantages
Reclamation Timing
Cessation of Mining
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Chapter 7 Reporting Format
Application for Membership
Annual Reports
Graphic Format
Inspection Check List
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Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Environmental Stewardship Council Application Form
Environmental Stewardship Council Annual Report Form
Suggested Map Symbols
Inspection Check List
ESC Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Committee
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SELF-REGULATION CONCEPT
A controversial ordinance requiring mining and
reclamation permits was enacted by Owen County,
Indiana on October 23, 1995. This ordinance led
to litigation and renewed interest in the state
legislature to enact a statewide mining and
reclamation law applicable to industrial minerals
operations. The Indiana Mineral Aggregates
Association (IMAA) formed the Model Ordinance
Committee (MOC) in 1995 in response to the
actions by several county governments and state
legislators favoring the enactment of mining,
blasting, and reclamation legislation governing the
industrial minerals producers in Indiana.
Fifteen Indiana counties and several cItIes
currently have mining and reclamation standards
written into their zoning codes. Several other
Indiana counties are anticipating the addition of
zoning standards governing mineral extraction.
The concept of self-regulation was developed by
the MOC during a series of committee meetings
and a draft proposal entitled Indiana Aggregates
Reclamation Consortium was written on February
14, 1997. This draft was modified at subsequent
meetings of the MOC and a second draft proposal
was developed as of October 6, 1997. Included in
the October 1997 version was a change of the
committee name to the Indiana Mineral Aggre-
gates Association Environmental Stewardship
Council (ESC).
THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
COUNCIL
In an effort to minimize the environmental impact
of mineral extraction and to prevent the
development of onerous over-regulation by local
governing bodies, IMAA formed the ESC to
develop voluntary standards and principles as
guidelines for responsible stewardship of the non-
coal mineral resources of the State of Indiana.
Several consulting firms and two universities were
contacted and asked to attend a meeting on
December 17, 1997, to discuss the scope of a
project designed to assist the ESC committee in
developing a set of mining, reclamation, and
beautification guidelines. Following a January 9,
1998, proposal and a subsequent meeting with the
ESC on January 20, 1998, Continental Placer Inc.
(CPI) was contracted to write the Guiding
Principles of the Environmental Stewardship
Council. This document was composed over a
period of approximately six months and was edited
during a series of meetings between CPI and the
committee.
Early in 1999, the ESC Committee asked those
producers who attended the IMAA Winter
Workshops to comment on a draft of the proposed
Guiding Principles of the Environmental
Stewardship Council. During the following
months the ESC Committee met several times and
incorporated numerous comments into the draft of
the Guiding Principles.
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The ESC program was discussed in detail at sev-
eral Board of Directors' meetings. An effort was
undertaken to identify a person who would be
willing to serve as the Site Review Coordinator
(SRC). Such a person was identified in the early
spring of 1999 and the ESC committee recom-
mended to the IMAA Board of Directors that this
individual be employed as the SRC when the pro-
gram was finally adopted. During this time, at the
direction of the Board of Directors, the IMAA
Executive Committee developed a means to
finance the ESC program.
At the Annual Meeting of Members, the IMAA
Board of Directors discussed the financing of the
ESC program, preliminarily adopted the program
and scheduled the program for final adoption at
the June 15, 1999, Board Meeting.
In the spring of 1999 the Executive Director and
the individual designated as the Site Review
Coordinator visited most of the member
companies and explained the nature of the Guiding
Principles. Several producers objected to the
inclusion in the documents of several items better
identified as matters not related to reclamation.
These concerns were shared with the ESC
Committee and two chapters and several
paragraphs containing these non-reclamation
matters were removed. Information concerning
these non-reclamation topics is available to
members as Technical Notes.
CONTENT OF THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The Guiding Principles comprise a series of
recommended practices and guidelines designed to
assist Indiana industrial mineral producers to
properly manage the environmental and social
impacts of mineral extraction. The guidelines are
comprehensive, practical, scientifically sound, and
contain a minimum of legal jargon. They are
sufficiently complete to present to legislators and
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state and local governmental agencies. These
guidelines can also serve as an information
resource when interacting with the public on issues
concerning zoning and land use.
The Guiding Principles are designed to provide
the flexibility needed to meet changes in mineral
deposit and land use issues over time. A request
for a variance or an appeal of a decision can be
brought to the Technical Advisory Committee
(T AC) if a producer needs to amend the guidelines
to fit site-specific needs or disagrees with an
interpretation by the Site Review Coordinator. A
second appeal process is provided in which issues
that cannot be resolved at the T AC level can be
brought to the Board of Directors of the ESe.
The Guiding Principles of the Environmental
Stewardship Council is divided into seven
chapters. The first two chapters describe the
Environmental Stewardship Council, its functions,
and its relations with producers onsite. Chapter 3
through 6 provides guidelines and recommended
practices for different aspects of environmental
protection, beautification. and reclamation.
Chapter 7 explains how applications and reports
will be prepared for submission to the Ese and its
committees.
Chapter 1, "The Environmental Stewardship
Council: Membership and Procedures." summa-
rizes the goals, philosophy and the basic structure
of the ESe. Contained in Chapter 1 are the mis-
sion statement, structure of the ESC. duties and
responsibilities of the officers. advisory commit-
tees to the ESC. and qualification of members.
Also covered is the employment of an experienced
professional as Site Review Coordinator to process
applications. make periodic site visits, and act as
liaison between the producers and Committees and
Board of the ESC.
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Most of Chapter 2, "General Provisions and
Definitions" consists of definitions of the various
terminologies used throughout the guidelines
document. Other sections of this chapter discuss
the purpose of the guidelines, effective dates,
variances and appeals, and ESC access to mineral
extraction sites.
Chapter 3, "Operational Practices," provides
guidelines covering surface mining methods,
setbacks and buffer zones, ingress and egress, and
stripping practices. Considerable flexibility has
been designed into the operational guidelines in an
effort to enable the smaller operators to remain
competitive.
Chapter 4, "Environmental Protection," is a series
of best management practices and pollution
prevention plans designed to minimize the effects
of mineral extraction on the surrounding
environment. This chapter stresses a pro-active
approach to pollution prevention. The Indiana
Environmental Compliance Manual for the
Aggregates Industry is referred to as a source of
comprehensive environmental regulations
pertaining to the industry. Chapter 4 discusses
pollution prevention, surface water and drainage,
sediment and erosion control, permanent water
impoundments, dewatering, ground water
monitoring and fugitive dust.
Chapter 5, "Reclamation Grading and Revege-
tation," contains guidelines on the post-mining
reclamation of mineral extraction sites. Recom-
mended practices for grading and final slopes, sta-
bilization of final highwalls, revegetation, and
post-mining land use are contained in this section.
Chapter 6, "Concurrent Mining and Reclamation,"
discusses the concept of starting reclamation
processes on one part of a site while mining
continues elsewhere on the site. The advantages of
simultaneous reclamation to the producer and the
citizens of Indiana are stressed in this chapter.
Timing requirements for the completion of post-
mining reclamation and permanent and temporary
cessation of mining are also addressed.
Chapter 7, "Reporting Format," outlines the
format in which applications and annual progress
reports are to be submitted to the ESC Site Review
Coordinator.
Finally, four appendices contain an application
form, examples of the annual report format,
standard map symbols, and a checklist for field
inspection. A fifth appendix lists 1999-2000
members of the Technical Advisory Committee
and the Board of Directors of the Environmental
Stewardship Council.
All participants in the ESC will be asked to submit
an application for each mineral extraction site. A
map of the property indicating the existing site
conditions and the proposed stripping and mining
plans will accompany the application. Within 24
months of the initial application, an additional map
will be submitted showing the proposed
reclamation, beautification, revegetation, and final
post-mining landform.
Information on the progress of reclamation and
beautification at each extraction site will be
submitted to the ESC annually, within sixty (60)
days of the anniversary date of the approval of the
initial application.
The annual report is designed to summarize the
progress of mining, beautification, and
reclamation of the individual mineral extraction
sites. Information on the acreage affected in the
past year and the anticipated areas to be affected in
the following year are required in the annual
reports. No map will be required on an annual
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basis unless a substantial deviation from the
original plan IS proposed or anticipated by the
operator.
The format of the application and annual report
forms has been kept simple with fill-in-the-blank
questions, and simple checkmark answers,
wherever possible. The purpose of the application
and annual reports is to supply the required
information with minimal additional paperwork
burden on producers. Compliance monitoring of
the member sites will be necessary to maintain
credibility with the state and local governing
bodies.
BENEFITS OF SELF-REGULATION
Indiana is one of the few remaining states that
have no comprehensive state regulations
pertammg to non-coal minerals mining.
Reclamation laws in the three surrounding states
(Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky) have been in effect for
many years. Both Ohio and Illinois are in the
process of revising and updating the existing laws
that have been on the books for over twenty years.
Considerable bureaucracy results from adding a
Mining and Reclamation Department to a state
government. The Ohio Division of Mines and
Reclamation employs more than one hundred
people and requires a minimum of two site
inspections per year. Most reclamation laws
require bonding of affected ground, application
fees, filing fees, and acreage fees on the land
affected. Operators that are found to be out of
compliance can be fined and/or forced to close
under most of the states' existing legislation.
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Issues of differing interpretation of rules by
different inspectors can add additional burden to
operators.
Voluntary membership in the Environmental
Stewardship Council will enable aggregate and
industrial minerals producers to avoid the adverse
effects of additional regulation and bureaucracy on
their day-to-day business and profitability. The
Guidelines can be utilized as a marketing or public
relations tool with local officials and the general
public. For example, a producer can state, "My
company is a member of the Environmental
Stewardship Council and as such we have agreed
to abide by the mining, beautification, and
reclamation guidelines of the Council."
Some aggregate producers have already
approached their local county governments with
draft versions of the Guidelines. The reception has
been generally positive with some zoning boards
indicating that they would like to include the
guidelines in their zoning code. Most local zoning
boards do not have the expertise to write
comprehensive mining and reclamation guidelines.
Inclusion of the ESe Guidelines in local zoning
standards helps not only the minerals producer but
the zoning board as well.
Over regulation, multiple inspections, additional
taxes and fees, bonding of affected acreage,
differing interpretations of rules can be avoided by
the adoption of and adherence to voluntary
mining, beautification, and reclamation guidelines
composed and approved by industry
representatives.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This document was compiled and written by Continental Placer, Inc., under contract to the Indiana
Mineral Aggregates Association. These guidelines form a comprehensive set of guiding principles for the
beautification, reclamation and rehabilitation of lands affected by the extraction of Indiana non-coal
minerals.
These guidelines and standards were adapted and/or modified from the mining and reclamation
regulations of various counties in Indiana and the following states and one provinces:
California Kentucky Pennsylvania
New York Ontario, Canada New Hampshire
Illinois Michigan Washington
Ohio
Several revisions of this document were completed after editorial meetings with the Environmental
Stewardship Committee. All the members of the Committee who reviewed, commented and revised this
document expended a considerable effort of time and energy.
Continental Placer would like to express its appreciation to the following individuals and companies for
their input, comments, advice and editorial assistance:
Jim Carmichael, Stoneco, Inc.
Doug Daniel, Fidler, Inc.
Gerald Gary, Rogers Group, Inc.
John Hamm, Liter's Quarry
Craig Huffine, Rogers Group, Inc.
Jerry Irving, Irvng Gravel Co., Inc.
Dick Martin, Hilltop Basic Resources
Bruce H. Mason, I M A A
Ken Mulzer, Mulzer Crushed Stone
Jim Plew, Engineering Aggregates
Ted Powell, Rogers Group, Inc.
Marvin Rich, I M I
Ken Robinson, U.S. Aggregates
Ken Rush, Sellersburg Stone Co.
John Schuler, Martin Marietta
Jim Smith, Benchmark Materials
Max Williams, Martin Marietta
Special recognition is accorded to John R. Hill, Geologist & Associate Director, Deborah Church, Editor,
Indiana Geological Survey and Vita Pariente, University of Texas for their numerous contributions to this
document.
Acknowledgments
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Chapter 1
THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL:
MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEDURES
The Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association
(IMAA) is committed to the principles of
responsible stewardship of the non-coal mineral
resources of the State of Indiana. IMAA believes
that site reclamation and beautification are
essential activities to properly manage the impact
of the extraction of these basic construction
materials, which are necessary for the economic
well being of the state.
In an effort to establish a meaningful reclamation
and beautification program that benefits the
greatest number of industrial minerals producers in
Indiana, the IMAA has formed The Environmental
Stewardship Council (ESe) to define the
recommended practices and guidelines for
reclamation and beautification of non-coal mineral
extraction sites.
The non-coal mineral resource industry recognizes
the need for reasonable, cost-effective, efficient,
and flexible guidelines for the reclamation and
beautification of land impacted by mining.
Industry strongly believes that these goals can be
achieved through good stewardship of the land and
mineral resources utilizing self-regulation and
self-discipline. Industry also recognizes that
significant differences due to the local geologic,
geographic, and physical constraints of each
extraction site must be taken into account.
The ESC has laid the groundwork for cooperation
with the clay and shale producers, the gypsum
producers, and the cement producers located
throughout the state.
The coal industry and the dimension limestone
industry are not treated as part of this plan because
they have their own reclamation and beautification
efforts that are suited to their specific industries.
Industry believes that self-discipline and self-
regulation are a reasonable, cost-effective means
to accomplish the goals of reclamation,
rehabilitation, and beautification of mineral
extraction sites. '
MISSION STATEMENT
The goal of the Environmental Stewardship
Council of IMAA is to formulate voluntary
standards for reclamation and beautification of
land affected by the extraction of aggregates. A
consensus among industry, local and state
governmental agencies, and the general public will
enable the ESC to reach this goal. This will be
accomplished by engaging in the following
activities:
. Promoting the principles of land reclamation
and beautification through educational work-
shops and short courses for industry;
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. Providing technical support to the members of
the ESC for the implementation of the Guiding
Principles;
. Promoting comprehensive design planning for
the reclamation and beautification of industry
sites using sound engineering and scientific
principles;
. Interacting with local and state officials to pro-
mote self-regulation of the industry in Indiana;
Sponsoring cooperative efforts between acade-
mia, industry, governmental bodies, planning
agencies, and the general public in the
explanation of the Guiding Principles;
. Recognizing outstanding accomplishments of
ESC members in the reclamation and beautifi-
cation of specific mining sites;
. Including the principles of responsible
comprehensive reclamation in the planning of
proposed aggregate extraction sites.
STRUCTURE OF THE COUNCIL
The ESC will be composed of qualified Indiana
non-coal minerals producers and will function as
an entity of IMAA. The individual plants that wish
to assist the ESC in meeting its mission statement
will fund the ESe.
A Board of Directors consisting of 15 individuals
selected by the non-coal minerals producer mem-
bers in the following manner will govern the ESC:
The Executive Committee of IMAA will appoint
three Directors.
. One of these directors will function as the ESC
Chair, who will chair the ESC for a three-year
term. (At the completion of the initial term,
the Chair's position will be filled by election
by ESC members);
. A second director appointed by the Executive
Committee of the Indiana Mineral Aggregates
, Association will chair the ESC's Technical
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Advisory Committee (TAC) for a three-year
term. (At the completion of the initial term,
this position will be filled by election by ESC
members) ;
. A third director, appointed by the IMAA
Executive Committee, will chair the ESC's
Citizens and Governmental Advisory Commit-
tee (CGAC) for a three-year term. (At the
completion of the initial term, this position
will be filled by election by ESC members);
. These three Directors will have voting powers
on the ESC Board of Directors;
Twelve Directors will be selected by the ESC
members from a pool of nominees submitted by
the member companies.
. Two directors will be elected from each Indi-
ana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
District (LaPorte, Ft. Wayne, Crawfordsville,
Greenfield, Vincennes, and Seymour) to en-
sure representation by geographical location.
One of the directors from each INDOT
District will represent sand and gravel
interests; the other director will represent
crushed stone interests. Dual representation
by a particular company on the ESC Board
of Directors will not be permitted;
. The term of office of each of these directors
will be three years. One director from each
INOOT District will have an initial term of
one year and one director from each INDOT
District will have a term of two years. Lots
drawn from those elected ESC Directors will
determine which Director has an initial one-
year or two-year term;
. At the organizational meeting the elected ESC
Directors will elect from their numbers by
secret ballot a Vice-Chair and a Secretaryl
Treasurer. The three directors appointed by the
IMAA Executive Committee and these elected
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officers will function as the ESC Executive
and Financial Committees;
. The Executive Director of IMAA and the Site
Review Coordinator will be ex-officio, non-
voting members of the ESC Board of
Directors, the TAC, and the CGAC and other
committees deemed necessary by the Board of
Directors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
OFFICERS
The ESC Chairman will chair all meetings of the
ESC Board of Directors. The Chairman may
exercise voting powers only in the event of a tie
vote. The Chairman will be an ex-officio member
of all ESC Committees deemed necessary by the
ESC Board of Directors. In the absence of the
Chairman, the Vice Chairman will chair all
meetings of the ESC's Board of Directors and will
attend Committee Meetings.
The Secretaryffreasurer will maintain and keep
the official minutes and records of the ESC and act
as the Chief Financial Officer and Chair of the
Finance Committee of the ESe.
RECORDS AND MINUTES
The official minutes and records of the ESC will
be kept in the offices of IMAA.
RULES OF ORDER
The ESC will conduct its business following
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
After the election of officers by the ESC Board of
Directors, the first order of business will be the
creation of the ESC's Bylaws. The Bylaws must
be approved by the IMAA Board of Directors and
may later be amended with the approval of ,both
Boards of Directors.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Council will be supported by the Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC), the Citizens and
Governmental Advisory Committee (CGAC) and a
Site Review Team (SRT). Other support
committees may be added as deemed necessary by
the ESC Board of Directors.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (T AC)
The mission of the Technical Advisory Committee
is to:
1. Develop reasonable technical guidelines for
responsible reclamation and beautification of
aggregate extraction sites. The guidelines will
be approved by the ESC Board of Directors.
2. Provide oversight and technical support for
workshops on reclamation and beautification
for participating companies.
3. Provide liaison between the academic
community and participating companies for
internships in reclamation and beautification.
4. Provide technical support for workshops
offered to governmental units by the ESC;
5. Develop guidelines in conjunction with the
IMAA Public Information and Education
Committee for the annual recognition of
exceptional achievements in the plant
reclamation and beautification category;
6. Support other technical activities as deemed
necessary by the ESC Board of Directors.
The composition of the TAC will be as follows:
the ESC Board of Directors will appoint at least
one, but not more than two, qualified industry
representatives from each INDOT District, except
as noted below. One qualified person from each of
the following local or state governmental agencies
may be invited to serve on the T AC: Indiana
Geological Survey (IGS); Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM); Indiana
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Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division
of Water; and the IDNR Division of Soil
Conservation or a county soil conservation service.
Two IMAA Associate Members will be invited to
serve on the T AC. One will be a mining and
reclamation consultant and the other will be an
environmental consultant. A landscape architect
from the academic community will also be invited
to serve. Two At-Large members may be added to
the TAC with permission from the ESC Board of
Directors.
The T AC Chairman will conduct all T AC
meetings. At the T AC organizational meeting, a
Vice-Chair and a Secretary will be elected by the
TAC members. The Vice-Chair will conduct
meetings in the absence of the TAC Chair. The
Secretary will keep the minutes of the T AC
meetings. The TAC Chair may vote only in the
event of a tie.
The IMAA Executive Director and the Site
Review Coordinator will be ex-officio, non-voting
members of the T AC.
At an appropriate time, the TAC members will
elect three representatives from their committee to
serve on the Site Review Team (SRT).
The ESC Board will determine the qualifications
of all appointees.
CITUENSANDGOVERNMENTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CGAC)
The Citizens and Governmental Advisory
Committee (CGAC) will act as a liaison between
the general public, local and other governmental
units, and industry. The mission of the CGAC is to
bring reclamation and beautification issues to the
attention of the T AC and to the ESC Board of
Directors.
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The CGAC will be composed of the CGAC Chair
and 12 individuals invited by the ESC Board of
Directors to serve in an advisory capacity. The
ESC Board of Directors will select these
individuals from a list provided by the member
companies. The ESC Board of Directors may
consider other individuals upon the receipt of
special requests by governmental agencies.
The CGAC will be composed of 12 interested
private citizens and governmental officials (one
citizen and one official from each INDOT
District). Dual representation from one political
jurisdiction by a government official and a
citizen will require a written exception by the
ESe Board of Directors. One citizen member and
one governmental member will be invited to
attend the ESC's Board Meetings as ex-offico
members (non-voting.) At an appropriate time, the
members of the CGAC committee will elect from
their number two representatives for the SRT.
At the CGAC organizational meeting, a Vice-
Chair and a Secretary will be elected by the
members of the CGAC. The Vice-Chair will
conduct CGAC meetings in the absence of the
CGAC Chair. The Secretary will keep the minutes
of the CGAC meetings. The CGAC Chair may
vote only in the event of a tie.
SITE REVIEW TEAM (SRT)
The Site Review Team is envisioned as a problem
solving team composed of six members as
follows: The Site Review Coordinator (SRC),
three members of the T AC, two members from the
CGAC.
The SRC will chair the SRT and organize all visits
and meetings of the SRT. The SRC will be a
voting member of the SRT.
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The SRT will meet periodically to reVIew the
reports from the Site Review Coordinator
concerning the plans of qualified members to
ensure that the plan objectives are being
accomplished and to confirm that the
recommended guidelines are being met.
If deficiencies are found in a qualified member's
plan, the SRC may request that the STR visit the
site. The members of the SRT will function as a
review board and investigate problems. The SRT
will report to the ESC's Board of Directors, the
T AC, and the CGAC concerning the deficiencies
noted by the SRC.
SITE REVIEW COORDINATOR (SRC)
The Site Review Coordinator will be a qualified
professional with extensive experience in the
mineral aggregate extraction industry. The SRC
should be familiar with geology, hydrology, the
principles of reclamation, and plant beautification.
The SRC will be an ex-officio, non-voting
member of the TAC, CGAC, and ESC Board of
Directors.
The responsibilities of the SRC will include re-
view of reclamation plans and periodic site visits
with local-site managers to confirm compliance
with the guidelines and approved reclamation
plans. The SRC will report the results of the site
visits and reviews to the T AC along with recom-
mendations. As stated above, The SRC chairs and
is a voting member of the Site Review Team.
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS
By action of the IMAA Board of Directors mem-
bership in the ESC is a requirement of all producer
members of IMAA. Members will be considered
qualified by adhering to the ESC Guiding Princi-
ples and will attest to this commitment annually in
a written statement. Any non-coal mineral extrac-
tion operation able and willing to abide by the rec-
ommended practices set forth by the ESC will be
permitted to apply for membership. Members will
submit a plan of reclamation and beautification.
These plans will contain the details, the phases (in
general terms), methods of grading, the general
scheme of the plantings to be accomplished, and a
general schedule stating when these items will be
accomplished.
REpORTING REQUIREMENTS
Annual reporting requirements may include activ-
ity reports and as necessary, maps of areas mined,
areas reclaimed, and final proposed reclamation.
ANNUAL FEES
Annual fees and plant reVIew fees will be
determined by the ESC Board of Directors and
will be assessed to individual member plants. Each
member plant w+ill be assessed a man-hour fee
based on the man-hours worked per year in the
member plant at that operation, times a rate to be
determined by the ESC Board of Directors.
A portion of these man-hour fees may be placed in
escrow as a guarantee of performance. The
balance of the man-hour fees will be used to
support the ESC's operations. Fees required from
members of the ESC that are not IMAA members
will be assessed at higher rates. The ESC Board of
Directors will determine all fees. All fees are non-
refundable.
RECLAMA TION PLANS
Reclamation plans will be developed by the
member responsible for each enrolled site and will
be submitted to the ESC for approval. The final
plan submitted by the member plant will become
the Reclamation and Beautification Program and
Action Plan. These plans will always meet the
guidelines unless a variance has been approved by
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the TAC. Reclamation and beautification
performance will be evaluated by the TAC based
on the ESC's recommended practices and the
plans submitted by the member plant.
DISQUALIFICATION
Members failing to meet their reclamation and
beautification plan may be disqualified unless
some just cause can be shown. It is expected that
some tangible progress will be accomplished
annually. Failure of a member to comply with an
approved plan may result in increases in the
plant;s man-hour rate assessment. If a member
plant fails to comply with its approved plan, the
TAC may recommend the man-hour assessment be
increased by one-third (1/3). Two consecutive
annual inspections indicating a failure to comply
with the approved plan may disqualify the enrolled
producer from membership in the ESe.
ApPEALS
Any member may appeal a decision of the T AC to
the ESC Board of Directors. Members facing
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outlining a corrective action and revised timetable.
The TAC will review the amended plan and
submit their recommendations to the ESC Board
of Directors for final action.
ApPROVAL OF PLANS
The SRC and T AC will review all plans submitted.
If the plan submitted meets the ESC's guidelines
and the appropriate fees have been paid, the plan
will be approved.
Ese ANNUAL REpORT
An annual report summarizing the activities of the
ESC and its various committees will be distributed
to all participating member plants and to all
participating governmental units that use the ESC
Guiding Principles as the basis for their
ordinances. This report will include a listing of
those members deemed to be in compliance with
these principles.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
This document provides ESC members with
. industry guidelines for the development of
mining, reclamation, and beautification of indus-
trial mineral extraction sites. Numerous local,
state, and federal regulations concerning land use
and environmental issues already govern this in-
dustry. ESC members voluntarily agree to conform
to the standards set forth in this document. This
document is, therefore, not intended to regulate the
development, mining, and reclamation of the non-
coal mineral resources. This document does pro-
vide various governmental agencies and the citi-
zens of Indiana with comprehensive principles by
which to judge the performance of the industry
within the state.
In January 1996, IMAA published a comprehen-
sive guide entitled Indiana Environmental Com-
pliance Manual for the Aggregates Industry. Gov-
ernmental agencies planning personnel, and inter-
ested citizens are encouraged to refer to this Com-
pliance Manual for detailed information on envi-
ronmental and regulatory issues affecting the ag-
gregate industry. The concepts introduced here in
Guiding Principles expand upon that earlier effort
by offering the aggregate industry unified practical
means of conforming to environmental policies.
EFFECTIVE DATES
On June 15, 1999, the IMAA Board of Directors
approved the ESC Guiding Principles and set the
effective date of the ESC as of July 1, 1999. Speci-
fications and guidelines contained in this docu-
ment will apply to all mineral extraction opera-
tions owned or operated by individuals or compa-
nies opting to become ESC members after this
date. It is expected that all participants in the ESC
must make application for their plant(s) by January
1,2001.
On August 14, 1999, the IMAA Board of Directors
authorized the establishment of the ESC Board of
Directors and established a trial period of eighteen
months for the submittal of an application. During
this trial period members can voluntarily partici-
pate. The purpose of this trial period is to evaluate
and advance the administration of the ESC pro-
gram.
PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
Mining practices, preexisting conditions, and
reclamation completed before the effective date
of July 1, 1999, need not meet the requirements
set forth in this document. The ESC strongly
urges members, however, to reevaluate previously
mined and reclaimed areas for compliance with
these guidelines.
After the approval and acceptance of the guide-
lines and the employment of a Site Review Coor-
dinator, the T AC will develop, in a timely fashion,
a staggered schedule of dates for the submittal of
reclamation plans for approval by the ESe.
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VARIANCES
The guidelines cannot take into account every
variable in every non-coal mineral extraction op-
eration in Indiana. Although mining techniques are
generally similar, individual extraction operations
are affected by differing factors such as: geologi-
cal, hydrological, and topographical parameters;
the mineral produced; the equipment utilized; the
proposed post-mining land uses; location of nearby
properties, and many other variables.
The principles contained in this document are
guidelines that apply to the majority of circum-
stances encountered in this Industry.
Any ESC member will have the right to request
variances from these principles. Variances from
the guidelines must be based on sound mining,
reclamation, and beautification principles. If
deviations from specific recommendations are re-
quested, the Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) will act as a review board. The TAC will
examine written variance requests submitted by a
member to determine if it departs in any way from
the guidelines that provide for public safety and
that address environmental compliance issues.
DEFICIENCIES
If deficiencies in meeting the guidelines are noted
in a submitted reclamation plan, the SRC will re-
quest that the operator correct the deficiencies and
resubmit the plan. Questions pertaining to defi-
ciencies in reclamation plans may also be appealed
to the T AC.
The TAC will send the results and recommenda-
tions of all appeals to the other advisory commit-
tees and to the ESC Board of Directors. Any mem-
ber dissatisfied with a decision of the T AC may
appeal to the ESC Board of Directors for a final
decision on the issue.
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ACCESS TO EXTRACTION SITES
Upon proper advance notice, ESC members agree
to allow the SRC and the SRT access to their indi-
vidual sites at anytime during normal business
hours. The SRC and members of the SR T will be-
trained in safety and hazard recognition in accor-
dance with the standards of the Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA).
DEFINITIONS
Like any other business, the mineral extraction
industry has its own technical jargon, which is a
combination of engineering, environmental, min-
ing, and geological terms that apply to various as-
pects of the minerals industry.
Unless otherwise indicated in the context of this
document, the following definitions of terms ap-
ply:
Access Road-A road designed and constructed to
gain access to a mineral operation from a public
road, highway, or thoroughfare.
Acid-forming Materials-Earth materials contain-
ing minerals, such as sulfides, that react with water
to produce acid compounds.
Adjoining Property-Property immediately con-
tiguous with property on which mineral extraction
is occurring; land with a common property line.
Adjoining Property Owner-The owner(s) of ad-
joining property.
Affected Area-Any land area that is used to fa-
cilitate, or is physically altered by, a mineral ex-
traction operation; surface disturbance from the
removal of topsoil or overburden, mining, quarry-
ing or dredging; any area covered by dams, im-
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poundment's, settling ponds, waste piles, stock-
piles, repair areas, site barriers, shipping areas and
processing plants. This term does not include as-
sociated production facilities.
Amended Area-A parcel added to the plan after
the date of the initial application.
Aquifer-Subsurface geologic materials that have
the capacity to store and to transmit ground water
that may be extracted in quantities useful for speci-
fied purposes.
Associated Production Facilities-Asphalt plants,
ready mix concrete plants, block plants, mainte-
nance facilities, roadways, etc., for on-site busi-
nesses that are not directly related to mineral ex-
traction activities (and are noted as such on the
approved reclamation plan).
Backfill-Excavated material used to fill and
grade a previously excavated area.
Burden-For materials to be blasted with an ex-
plosive charge, the distance from the borehole to
the nearest free face or the distance between bore-
holes measured perpendicular to spacing. Also, all
types of valueless rock or earthy material overly-
ing valuable rock.
Chairman (ESC)- The Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Environmental Stewardship Coun-
cil.
Compaction-Increasing the bulk density of a ma-
terial by reducing the voids between the particles,
which is usually accomplished by controlled
placement of unconsolidated materials and/or by
mechanical compression.
Council (ESC)- The Environmental Stewardship
Council of the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Asso-
ciation.
Dewatering-The withdrawal of ground water
from an aquifer or from the saturated zone which
may result in a lowering of the water level within
the aquifer or a decline in the potentiometric sur-
face within the saturated zone.
Dike-An artificial barrier designed to divert or
restrain the flow of a stream or other body of water
for the purpose of protecting an area from inunda-
tion from floodwater.
Director-A member of the Board of Directors of
the Environmental Stewardship Council of the
Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association.
Diversion-A channel constructed to divert, inter-
sect, direct, or channel water from one location to
another.
Embankment-An artificial deposit of material
that is raised above the natural surface of the land
and used to contain, divert, or store water; to sup-
port roads or railways; or to achieve similar pur-
poses.
Grade-To reshape the affected area to a reasona-
bly smooth configuration to achieve soil stability
and to control erosion and sedimentation with ade-
quate provisions for drainage appropriate to the
intended future land use.
Ground Water-Subterranean water within the
zone of saturation; water occurring in an aquifer.
Growing Season-The period during a one-year
cycle, from the last killing frost in spring to the
first killing frost in fall, in which climatic condi-
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tions are favorable for plant growth. This period
normally extends from mid-April to mid-October
in Indiana.
Haul Road-Any road within the affected area
used to transport minerals, overburden, fuel,
equipment, or personnel. (Roadways used exclu-
sively for associated production facilities are not
considered as haul roads.)
Highwall-An exposed face of overburden or bed-
rock in a surface mine, pit, or quarry.
Impoundment-A closed basin artificially con-
structed or naturally formed that is used to retain
water, sediment, or waste.
Land Use-The specific functions, uses, or man-
agement-related activities of the proposed mineral
extraction area, including pre-mining use and post-
nunmg use.
Mast-producing trees-Forest trees that produce
nuts that accumulate on the ground, providing food
for animals, especially swine.
Mined-Out Area-Any area from which all of the
economically recoverable mineral deposits have
been removed.
Mining By-Products - Unused or excess material
resulting from the mining and processing of the
natural occurring mineral into a commercial prod-
uct.
Non-coal Minerals-An aggregate or mass of
mineral matter, whether coherent or non-coherent,
extracted by surface mining. The term includes,
but is not limited to, limestone and dolomite, sand
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gypsum, industrial sand, and peat.
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any part of the process involved in the mining of
non-coal minerals by removing overburden and
mining directly from the mineral deposits, open pit
mining, mining by dredging or quarrying, or sur-
face work incidental to an underground mine.
Occupied Dwelling-A permanent building or
mobile home that has become part of the real es-
tate and is currently being used on a regular or
temporary basis for human habitation or business
purposes.
Operator-A person engaged in the extraction
and/or surface mining of noncoal minerals.
Overburden-Soil, rock, or other materials that lie
above a natural mineral deposit or between min-
eral deposits, before or after their removal by sur-
face mining operations.
Owner-Owners in fee, life tenants, tenants for
years, holders of remainder interests, holders of
leaseholds or easements, and holders of mineral
rights.
Permanent Impoundment-A body of water con-
tained in an impoundment that includes a closed
embankment, a pit, or a mine sump that is de-
signed to be permanent.
Person-An individual, firm, partnership, munici-
pality, corporation, or association.
Potentiometric Surface-An imaginary surface
representing the total head of ground water, de-
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fined by the level to which the water will rise in a
well. The water table is a particular potentiometric
surface.
Reclamation-The remediation of a mined area
under the guidelines prescribed by an approved
reclamation plan.
Reclamation Plan-An operator's written pro-
posal, approved by the ESe, for the reclamation of
affected area(s), including land-use objectives,
specifications for grading, manner and type of
revegetation, along with all maps and other sup-
porting materials that may be required to meet
these guidelines.
Reclaimed Area-Mined land that has been re-
stored to useable land or a body of water. Land
areas must be graded and revegetated or refor-
ested.
Riprap--Heavy irregular rocks used for erosion
protection in areas subject to strong water currents,
such as embankments, slopes, earthen dams, and
shorelines.
Sedimentation Pond-Any natural or artificial
structure or depression used to remove sediment
from water and/or to store sediment.
Site Barrier--(See definition of visual barrier.)
Slope-Average inclination of a surface from the
horizontal plane, generally expressed as a ratio of
a unit of horizontal distance to a unit of vertical
distance (e.g., 3:1 or 3 ft of horizontal distance to 1
ft of vertical distance). The term may also be ex-
pressed as a percent or in degrees (e.g., 33% or
300).
Spoil-Overburden and waste material that has
been removed during the mineral extraction proc-
ess.
Stemming-Inert material placed in a borehole for
the purpose of confining or separating charges of
explosive materials.
Suiface Waters-Water confined to well-defined
channels as continually flowing streams (peren-
nial) or intermittently flowing streams.
Terrace-To grade in alternating slopes and pla-
teaus to achieve soil stability and to control land-
slides, erosion, and sedimentation with adequate
provisions for drainage appropriate to the intended
future use.
Visual Barrier-A landscaped barrier constructed
of earthen materials, vegetation, or a combination
thereof for the purpose of mitigating the visual
effects of mineral extraction operations. A prop-
erly constructed visual barrier can also reduce
noise levels emanating from an extraction opera-
tion.
Water Table-The top of the zone of saturation in
an unconfined aquifer.
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OPERATIONAL PRACTICES
The Environmental Stewardship Council (ESC)
is committed to the responsible stewardship
of the land and mineral resources of the state of
Indiana and requires Industry adherence to
acceptable operational guidelines. The proposed
ESC guidelines are in addition to and in
compliance with existing rules, regulations, and
ordinances. In the absence of any such rules,
regulations, and ordinances to the contrary, the
ESC guiding principles outlined in this chapter are
accepted and followed by industry producers who
elect to become members of the ESe.
The guidelines are not intended to dictate how
ESC members mine and produce aggregate.
Rather, the guidelines are offered as recommended
practices to assist operators in minimizing the
environmental and aesthetic effects of mining.
MINING METHODS
The geographic location and geologic parameters
of the mineral deposit and the economics of min-
ing determine mining methods and the equipment
utilized in aggregate extraction. No single mining
method or particular mining equipment applies to
every industry operation in Indiana.
Mineral extraction requires considerable invest-
ment, is labor intensive,. and is heavily regulated
by existing statutes. The minerals industry histori-
cally has experienced very low profit margins.
Efficient mining methods and the careful applica-
tion of specialized equipment are the keys to sur-
vival in the mineral extraction industry.
Mineral extraction by environmentally compatible
methods is of equal importance, and it is in this
spirit that the ESC has created the following
guidelines for "smart mining."
The applicant will submit a mining plan listing the
mining methods utilized in its extraction process.
The ESC approval will be limited to the mining
plan, not the mining method. Specific details on
the mining and reclamation reporting format can
be found in Chapter 7 "Reporting Format."
EXPLOSIVES
Detonation of explosives is a necessary component
of the extraction of lithified mineral resources. The
storage, handling, placement, and detonation of
explosives will conform to the rules and regula-
tions set forth by the appropriate agencies.
Only persons trained and experienced in the design
and safe use of blasting systems will perform
blasting at ESC member facilities.
The ESC recommends that members monitor and
record the effects of all blasting events. Blast
effects to the nearest protected or inhabited
structure will be predetermined by compliance
with the blasting standards of the former U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines.
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These standards are based on the previous
research of the former Bureau of Mines.
Explosives, blasting agents, and detonators will be
stored in compliance with Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms regulations.
Information on the type and storage location of on-
site explosives must be communicated to the local
fire department and to local emergency response
organizations where in existence. Periodic tours of
the mining facility will be scheduled with the local
hazardous materials and emergency services
agencies.
SETBACKS AND BUFFER ZONES
In an effort to perpetuate positive relations with
the surrounding community, ESC members will
establish setbacks and buffer zones to separate
mineral extraction operations from adjoining
properties. Buffer zones are typically integral with
setbacks.
The following are the suggested guidelines for
setbacks and buffer zones for adjoining properties,
occupied dwellings, roadways, etc.:
1. No mining, stripping, overburden removal,
stockpiling, or processing should occur within
50 feet of an adjoining property that is not
owned or legally controlled by the operator.
2. No stockpiling or mineral processing should
occur within 50 feet of the right-of-way of a
public road, highway, or thoroughfare unless
written approval is received from the owner of
the right-of-way.
3. No mining, stripping, or overburden removal
should occur within a distance determined by
multiplying the thickness of the unconsoli-
dated overburden by 1.5 feet plus 10 feet from
any public road, highway, or thoroughfare.
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4. No mining, stripping, overburden removal,
stockpiling, or processing should occur within
150 feet of an occupied dwelling or public
building unless the dwelling is owned or
legally controlled by the operator or written
permission is granted by the owner of the
public building.
Overburden materials may be used for landscaping
purposes or for the construction of visual barriers
within the buffer zones provided that the barriers
do not encroach upon the adjoining property
owner's land. All constructed visual barriers,
landscaping, and plantings will be maintained in
an attractive condition. In all cases, a minimum
setback of 10 feet will be provided between the toe
of the visual barrier and the adjoining property
line.
Under special circumstances, the requirement for a
setbacks and buffer zones may be waived upon
receiving written permission from the owner of the
adjoining property or right-of-way, with approval
of the ESC.
INGRESS AND EGRESS
Roadways utilized to access public thoroughfares
will be designed, constructed and maintained in
the interest of public safety. Entrance roads should
be attractively landscaped and maintained.
ACCESS ROADS
Entrance roads accessing public thoroughfares
should be constructed to provide safe entrance
onto the public road.
Outside the mineral extraction area, access roads
should be designed and constructed to minimize
erosion, sedimentation, and runoff. Access roads
should be maintained to prevent the tracking of
mud, dirt, and other debris from the mineral
extraction operation onto public roadways.
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Associated production facilities located on a
mineral extraction site may utilize the existing
access roads or additional access roads may be
provided to serve the associated facilities.
Access roads should be blocked by means of gates
or other barricades to prevent unauthorized
vehicular access after normal business hours.
HAUL ROADS
Haul roads should be designed and constructed to
prevent erosion and to control sedimentation. Haul
roads, where necessary, should be engineered and
constructed with appropriate crowns, properly
sized drainage ditches, and diversions to prevent
ponding of water and runoff outside the industry
property.
OVERBURDEN REMOVAL
Overburden removal from the surface of mineral
deposits is an integral part of mining and the
production of quality mineral products.
The stripping (overburden removal) process will
be performed in such a manner as to control the
migration of sediment outside the affected area. A
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP),
including the effects of overburden removal, will
be developed for the property.
OVERBURDEN RETENTION
Reclamation of areas affected by mineral
extraction requires materials needed to create
slopes and graded terraces, for use as backfill, and
for replacing soil in areas requiring revegetation.
A sufficient amount of overburden (topsoil,
subsoil, caprock, nonspecification material, etc.)
should be retained on-site to complete the
reclamation plan approved by the ESe. Materials
in excess of those required by the reclamation plan
may be sold or disposed of in a sound manner.
STORAGE OF OVERBURDEN
Topsoil, subsoil, and other overburden materials
removed to expose mineral deposits for mining
should be stockpiled on stable ground within the
affected area in a location where it will not
interfere with mining. The overburden materials
will be stockpiled 10 accordance with
recommended practices that prevent damage to
adjoining property from landslides, erosion, and
sedimentation. Stockpiled overburden materials
will be protected from wind and water erosion.
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Chapter 4
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The environmental resources of the state of
Indiana are a legacy that must be preserved
for future generations. By employing sound engi-
neering practices in view of current scientific prin-
ciples and by conscientious management practices,
mineral extraction operations can be profitable en-
terprises while maintaining environmental
compatibility.
POLLUTION PREVENTION
A proactive approach to pollution prevention
remains the best means of avoiding the environ- '
mentally adverse effects of mineral extraction.
ESC members will develop and utilize Best
Management Practices and Pollution Prevention
Plans to minimize the effects of mineral extraction
on the surrounding environment. ESC members
will meet the requirements of federal and state
regulations pertaining to environmental protection,
as outlined m the Indiana Environmental
Compliance Manual for the Aggregates Industry.
ESC members agree to employ where necessary
the following methods to prevent adverse environ-
mental impact:
. Best Management Practices
. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
(SWPPP)
. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Plans
. Waste Disposal Practices
. Environmental Awareness Training of
Employees
SURFACE WATER AND DRAINAGE
Measures designed to protect the quality and
quantity of surface water are site specific. Factors
such as property location, topography, drainage
patterns, soil types, annual precipitation, and
surrounding land use determine the effect that a
mineral extraction operation will have on surface
water resources.
Appropriate measures will be designed, con-
structed, and maintained to minimize the negative
effects of mineral extraction on the quantity and
quality of water within the affected area and to
prevent damage to the quality and quantity of
surface waters outside the affected areas.
SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL
The following methods or combinations of
methods can be used to prevent adverse effects of
mineral extraction on surface water quality and
quantity outside of the affected area:
1. Developing and using applicable Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP);
2. Utilizing progressive mining, backfilling,
grading, reclamation, and revegetation
techniques in an effort to minimize the amount
of land area disturbed at anyone time;
3. Using diversions and dikes to divert potential
storm-water runoff away from and around
affected areas;
4. Grading backfill, spoil piles, site barriers,
stripping embankments, excavations, etc., to
reduce the velocity of runoff;
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5. Grading backfill, spoil piles, site barriers,
stripping embankments, excavations, etc.,
toward the active pit and away from
intermittent streams, perennial streams, and
wetlands;
6. Retaining sediment within the affected area;
7. Using sediment ponds designed and maintained
to intercept the flow of storm water, reduce the
velocity of flow, and trap and retain sediments
held in suspension within the storm water;
8. Employing other sediment control devices to
be used, as necessary, within the affected area
such as:
. Diversions
· Dugout-Type Sediment Traps
. Mulch
. Riprap
. Silt Fencing
. Straw Bale Dikes
· Vegetative Buffer Zones
Dams or embankments used to impound sediments
will comply with the appropriate engineering and
safety requirements of the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources (IDNR), Division of Water,
Dam and Levee Section. The intakes of sediment
pond structures will be engineered and constructed
to prevent flow diversion to and from the pond.
Sediment ponds will be designed and maintained
to ensure that the discharge from the pond meets
federal and state effluent requirements for
suspended solids. If necessary, treatment of
outflow will be done to meet pH requirements.
PERMANENT IMPOUNDMENTS
Water impoundments designed to remain on the
property after completion of mining and final
reclamation will be designed and constructed to be
compatible with the end use of the property. The
health and safety of the users of the land, the
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surrounding property owners and the general
public will be considered in the design and
construction of permanent water impoundments.
Levees, dams, or embankments used to impound
water will meet the requirements of IDNR
Division of Water and the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management.
Access to the top of the embankment surrounding
an impoundment must be prevented, so that their
slopes, will be stable, prevent erosion, and support
vegetation. The slope will not exceed a ratio of 3: I
(3 feet horizontal to I foot vertical) from the top of
the ground surface to the water level. Permanent
high walls surrounding permanent impoundment
approved by the ESC will conform to different
guidelines, described in the next chapter.
. GROUND WATER
Ground water is one of Indiana's most valuable
natural resources, for it remains the principal
source of fresh water for domestic and municipal
uses. The ESC recognizes the importance of
conserving and ensuring the quality of Indiana's
ground water resources.
DEWATERING
The mining of aggregate deposits may require the
temporary lowering of the local potentiometric
surface.
The applicable federal and state regulations per-
taining to ground-water withdrawal, wastewater
discharge, water quality, water-resource manage-
ment, and protection of domestic well owners are
covered in detail in Chapters 6 and 7 of the
Indiana Environmental Compliance Manual for
the Aggregates Industry.
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Most surface mmmg operations pump water in
some form. Pumping serves three basic functions:
. To remove surface water runoff that collects in
a pit or quarry during periods of heavy
rainfall;
. To remove ground water from an aquifer to
dewater an area in preparation for mining;
. To achieve some combination of surface and
ground water removal.
Note: Some operations do not discharge water.
During the crushing process, water is required for
mineral processing to wash the aggregate products
and to remove the fine particles that adhere to the
stone. Water used in the processing of mineral
products is generally taken from the pit or quarry.
The ESC will meet the requirements of the
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES).
AIR
The ESC is dedicated to protecting and preserving
the overall air quality of the state of Indiana. ESC
members agree to meet federal, state, and local air
pollution control requirements.
The primary air quality issue faced by most
industry operators in Indiana relates to airborne
particulate matter. Air emissions produced by the
vast majority of industry operations are limited to
fairly large, heavy, inert particles of fugitive dust
that readily settle within the boundaries of the
operator's property.
Chapter 8 of the Indiana Environmental
Compliance Manual for the Aggregates Industry
summarizes the pertinent legislation, permitting
requirements, and performance standards for air
emissions in Indiana.
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Chapter 5
RECLAMATION GRADING AND REVEGETATION
The primary purpose for the establishment of
the Environmental Stewardship Council
(ESe) is to develop and implement voluntary in-
dustry guidelines for reclamation and beautifica-
tion of industry sites. Through the use of the best
environmental management practices, responsible
operating techniques, and good stewardship of
Indiana'.s mineral resources, the ESC will accom-
plish its goal of self-regulation.
Mineral extraction is an interim land use that tem-
porarily interrupts the existing land use. Upon
completion of mining, the land can be reclaimed
for a beneficial land use.
Reclamation of a mineral extraction site is a proc-
ess of planned rehabilitation of land with a final
end use as a goal. The ESC believes that it is in the
best interest of its members and citizens of Indiana
to reclaim land affected by mineral extraction.
Comprehensive, well-managed reclamation will
provide an operator with a valuable real estate as-
set and will provide the citizens of Indiana with
productive rehabilitated real estate.
The ESC recognizes that it can be difficult to pre-
dict the long-term interim land use for a property.
The operator's reclamation plan should be flexible
enough to be altered to allow for changing land
use trends.
A map of the proposed final reclaimed landform
after completion of mining will be submitted to the
ESC for approval. Specifications for the map are
discussed in Chapter 7.
The reclamation principles contained in this chap-
ter are minimum guidelines for ESC members.
The guidelines for setbacks and buffer zones and
ingress, and egress are outlined in Chapter 3.
STABILIZATION OF FINAL HIGHWALLS
Depending on the mineral produced and the topog-
raphy and the geology of the site, it may be neces-
sary to retain bedrock high walls as permanent fea-
tures at the completion of mining and reclamation.
As required by the Mine Safety and Health Ad-
ministration (MSHA), final mined faces will be
designed and configured to minimize the possibil-
ity of rock falls and slope failure.
Final bedrock high walls that will remain as per-
manent landforms upon completion of reclamation
shall be stabilized by one or a combination of the
following methods to ensure the safety of future
users of the property:
. Controlled blasting techniques;
. Mechanical scaling of the high wall;
. Benching;
. Angle drilling of blast holes.
Final highwalls will be relatively smooth and uni-
form with loose and overhanging rock removed to
the static water level. Fencing, earthen, or vegeta-
tive barriers will limit access to these highwalls.
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Danger signs should be installed the length of the
highwall where practical.
Overburden slopes will be graded as outlined in
the next section of this chapter. A safety ledge of
sufficient width to prevent a person from inadver-
tently walking off the edge of the high wall will be
left between the high wall and the toe of the over-
burden.
Numerous highways throughout the hilly areas of
the state are routed through road cuts that have
been blasted through bedrock. Final high walls left
as permanent landforms upon completion of min-
ing and reclamation should conform to standards
similar to those followed for highway road cuts
constructed for the Indiana Department of Trans-
portation (INDOT).
The ESC will approve the design and configura-
tion of permanent high walls. The permanent
high wall design will be evaluated based on:
. Highwall thickness;
. Depth of ground water;
. Geological factors;
. Future intended land use;
. Highwall stabilization methods utilized.
STABILIZATION OF SOIL AND LOOSE
ROCK
SLOPE MATERIALS
Unless unavailable on the property in its virgin
state, sufficient volumes of overburden and spoil
materials should be maintained on-site to complete
the reclamation plan submitted to and approved by
the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Spoil
will be placed, graded, and stabilized to minimize
soil erosion, surface disturbance, and stream con-
tamination. Sufficient water-retarding siltation
control structures, diversion ditches, etc., as out-
lined in Chapter 4, will be utilized to control run-
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off and will be located as close as possible to the
grading operations.
If approved by the TAC and after inspection by the
Site Review Coordinator (SRC), environmentally
safe reclamation materials may be imported to the
site. Importing material for reclamation may re-
quire certain permits. Chapter 12 of the Indiana
Environmental Compliance Manual for the Aggre-
gates Industry summarizes the applicable rules and
regulations concerning the disposal of solid waste.
GRADING SLOPES
Upon completion of reclamation, no vertical or
near-vertical highwalls will remain in unconsoli-
dated deposits. Ridges, peaks, and slopes created
by excavation, overburden removal, or spoil
placement will be graded to a slope that provides
for stability, prevents erosion, and supports vege-
tation. A stable final slope of unconsolidated mate-
rial is generally expected to be less than a ratio of
3 feet horizontal to one foot vertical (3: 1).
The grading of slopes will be compatible with the
surrounding topography and the proposed land use
of the property. When an area undergoes reclama-
tion, unconsolidated materials, including overbur-
den at quarrying sites, will be graded to achieve
soil stability and to control slope movement to
prevent erosion and subsequent sedimentation.
Final reclaimed slopes steeper than 3:1 will be ap-
proved by the ESC provided that these slopes will
be stabilized by proven engineering practices as
approved by the TAC. Final slopes in areas with
an approved post-reclamation land use of forest-
land or wildlife habitat enhancement may exceed a
3: 1 ratio. A reforestation plan will be provided for
final slopes steeper than 3: 1.
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GRADING TERRACES
Terraces will be graded toward the slope at a grade
of 3 to 10 percent. Outslopes between terrace
benches will not exceed 2 feet horizontal to 1 foot
vertical (2: 1). Runoff will be controlled and routed
to ditches at the intersection of terraces and out-
slopes. The final slope of a terraced grade will not
exceed 1 Yz feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical (1 Yz:
1). Ditches should be designed to prevent sedi-
mentation, erosion, and slope movement. They
should not exceed a slope of 20 feet horizontal to 1
foot vertical unless specifically engineered for a
steeper slope. Ditch slopes exceeding this meas-
urement need specific approval by the TAC.
POST-MINING REVEGETATION
A vegetative cover will be established on all af-
fected lands where vegetation is indigenous to the
area and where revegetation is consistent with the
approved plan. Revegetation should provide a di-
verse, effective, and permanent vegetation cover
capable of self-regeneration and plant succession.
Any area disturbed by mineral extraction will be
covered with an amount and type of soil material
sufficient to support the growth of the proposed
vegetation cover. The required soil cover will be
deposited and uniformly spread over the reclaimed
and graded areas. Agricultural lime and fertilizer
will be applied to the soil in amounts recom-
mended by standard agricultural soil testing pro-
cedures and soil pH tests. Regraded reclamation
areas and slopes will be prepared and seeded at the
beginning of the next growing season following
completion of the final grading.
GROUND COVER
Soil stabilizers and/or mulch should be applied, as
necessary, to promote seed germination and pre-
vent washing away of seeds. Soil materials should
be prepared utilizing appropriate standard agricul-
ture methods. Seedbed preparation will be accom-
plished along the contour of all slopes and the soil
material loosened to a depth sufficient to promote
proper seed germination.
Quick germinating, rapid-growing vegetative spe-
cies capable of stabilizing the surface soil and pre-
venting erosion will be sown. Vegetative materials
used in reclamation will consist of grasses, leg-
umes, herbaceous or woody plants, shrubs, trees,
or some mixture consistent with the approved final
land use for the property . Vegetation species will
be chosen based on:
. Soil test results;
. Post-mining land use;
. Long-term erosion control;
. Growth rates;
. Ability to provide permanent vegetative cover;
. Self-regeneration and plant succession capa-
bilities;
. Potential soil rebuilding abilities;
. Potential benefits to wildlife.
At least three grass and legume species will be
applied as revegetative ground cover. One species
will be a quick-growing variety to establish cover
for the other species. At least one permanent leg-
ume species and two permanent grasses will be
applied. Planting rates will be determined based on
the recommendations of seed manufacturers and
results of soil tests. Fresh, top-quality seeds will be
used and legume seed will be properly inoculated
prior to planting.
A minimum of 65 percent ground cover needs to
be established at the end of the first growing sea-
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son. Individual bare areas due to unsuccessful
revegetation should not exceed one-half acre for
any two acres planted at the end of the first grow-
ing season. Coverage of 85 percent will be estab-
lished at the end of the second growing season.
REFORESTATION
The following is a recommended reforestation
method: a minimum of four species of trees or
shrubs will be planted in areas designated as for-
estland. Each of the four species should constitute
at least 10 percent of the total plant stocking and
no single species will exceed 50 percent. At least
one conifer species and one hardwood or mast-
producing tree species will be planted and at least
50 percent of the woody plants will be trees.
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All areas designated forestland and planted with
trees and shrubs will meet the ground cover speci-
fications outlined above. To prevent erosion and
minimize sedimentation during the establishment
of forest species, a minimum of 400 trees and
shrubs per acre should survive the first growing
season. At least 350 trees and shrubs per acre will
be acceptable at the end of the second growing
season.
Volunteer growth may be included in the survival
counts, if it consists of appropriate species com-
patible with those stocked during reclamation. Any
area larger than one-quarter acre in size that has
failed to produce the required tree and shrub plant-
ing density after the second growing season will
be restocked with the appropriate species.
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Chapter 6
CONCURRENT MINING AND RECLAMATION
The Environmental Stewardship Council (ESC)
recognizes several advantages to concurrent
reclamation and mining. Reclaiming an area
already mined while continuing to mine in a new
area can benefit the operator by providing
significant cost benefits over the life of a mining
operation. Limiting the size of the area mined at
anyone time reduces the potential for adverse
environmental effects.
Some mineral deposits are more conducive to
contemporaneous reclamation than others.
Concurrent mining and reclamation requires a
thorough understanding of the mineral deposit
being mined, and it involves a more
comprehensive operational plan. The ability to
utilize overburden materials for reclamation
purposes without the need for stockpiling and
subsequent rehandling provides an obvious
financial benefit to the operator.
The cost of reclamation can be spread over the life
of the mineral deposit, instead of increasing the
cost and decreasing the profit margin in the last
few years of operation.
ADVANTAGES
Advantages of concurrent mining and reclamation
to operators include:
· Optimal personnel and equipment utilization;
· Cost-effective reclamation;
· Potential to develop a real estate asset;
· Reclamation costs spread over the life of the
operation;
· Improved community relations.
Advantages of concurrent mining and reclamation
to the citizens of Indiana include:
· Less land area is affected by mining at anyone
time;
· Visual effects are enhanced because the initial
outside view of the operation includes re-
claimed property;
· Environmental concerns are minimized;
. Public safety concerns are minimized.
RECLAMA TION TIMING
ESC members agree to limit the amount of area
affected by mining at their operations, whenever
possible. Reclamation will begin on affected areas
declared to be permanently inactive within one
year of cessation of mining. Final grading and
contouring of mined out areas will be completed,
according to the reclamation plan approved by the
ESe.
Areas incidental to mining other portions of the
property such as haul roads, ramps, sumps, settling
ponds, processing plants, and stockpile areas, need
not be considered for reclamation until they are no
longer in use.
Areas mined beneath the water table that are
indicated as permanent impoundments on the
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approved reclamation plan will not require
reclamation. The static water level defines the
elevation of an impounded lake or pond upon
cessation of pumping operations and requires no
reclamation. Highwalls and slopes will be
reclaimed to the static water level of permanent
impoundments, according to the guidelines
established in Chapter 5.
Revegetation will begin the next growing season
after final grading efforts. When weather
conditions and growing season permit,
revegetation will be accomplished simultaneously
with the final grading process. Vegetative cover
meeting the specifications outlined in Chapter 7
will be established at the end of the second
growing season following the grading process.
Reclamation will be considered complete when the
revegetation specifications outlined in Chapter 5
are met. If revegetation goals are not met after two
growing seasons immediately following planting
efforts, the operator will make additional applica-
tions of fertilizer, lime, mulch, seeds, seedlings,
etc., as necessary to establish the minimum
specifications.
CESSA TION OF MINING
Mineral extraction is generally an interim land use
but can encompass extended periods of time. The
purpose of the Environmental Stewardship
Council's Guiding Principles is to provide
guidance and minimum specifications to assist the
industry in the rehabilitation of surface mined land
in Indiana.
Mining may be temporarily suspended due to mar-
ket constraints, economic conditions, and other
factors without completion of the final
reclamation. Prior to temporary cessation of
mining at any mineral extraction operation,
drainage, sedimentation controls, and seeding will
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be established and demonstrably functional.
During an interim temporary period of mining
abatement, ESC members agree to perform routine
inspections and to maintain the site to ensure
public safety and environmental protection, (for
example, maintaining warning signs, fencing,
gates, sediment traps, etc).
Members will notify the ESC of any temporary
cessation of mining. An industry operation will be
considered as temporarily closed for a period not
to exceed two years, unless otherwise extended by
the ESe. If the closure extends beyond two years
and the ESC has not approved an Interim
Reclamation Plan, the member agrees to complete
the reclamation in accordance with the guidelines
outlined in this document.
Temporary closure of extraction operations due to
adverse winter weather conditions is expected and
will be considered routine winter shut down and
not a temporary cessation of mining.
When mineral extraction operations and or
processing operations at a specific location have
been completed, the ESC member will reclaim the
site in accordance with these guidelines, the
approved reclamation plan foe the approved land
use. Reclamation will be accomplished utilizing
the timetable outlined in the section above, entitled
"Reclamation Timing."
Upon completion of reclamation, normal mainte-
nance of public safety, security, and environmental
controls will be routinely inspected until such time
as the member divests itself ofthe property.
Within two years after the completion of
reclamation, the operator will remove and dispose
of all buildings, processing plants, equipment,
parts, machine, tools, and structures not
compatible with the approved reclamation plan.
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REPORTING FORMAT
Regular reporting by members will be neces-
sary in order to ensure that public perception
of the Environmental Stewardship Council (ESC)
is maintained at a standard of excellence. To be
effective applicability and interpretation of the
guiding principles must be consistent for all Indus-
try operations in Indiana.
Upon joining the ESC members will submit appli-
cations for approval. A staggered schedule for
applications based on Indiana Department of
Transportation (INDOT) District areas, will be
developed by the Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC).
Current information on the progress of reclamation
and beautification at each extraction site (see Ap-
pendix B) will be submitted to the ESC annually
within 60 days of the anniversary date of the ap-
plication's approval. Temporary cessation and the
completion of mining will be reported to the ESe.
Changes or alterations in the approved reclamation
plan may be requested and will require approval
by the T AC.
ApPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
An individual application for ESC membership
will be provided for each mineral extraction site.
Members with multiple mining sites agree to file
applications for each mineral extraction site
owned, operated or controlled by the member
company.
Initial applications will be submitted in a format
adopted by the ESC. Included with the initial ap-
plications will be one map or aerial photo showing
the existing conditions and proposed mining plan.
A second map indicating the proposed terrain after
reclamation will be submitted to the T AC for ap-
proval within 24 months of the date that the origi-
nal application was approved. Periodically thereaf-
ter an updated map may be requested by the Site
Review Coordinator (SRC) and TAC to properly
review the progress of the reclamation activity.
The application will include, at a minimum, the
following information:
1. Company name and address;
2. Address of extraction site;
3. Person responsible for reporting;
4. Physical location of the extraction site;
5. Type of mining operation (surface quarry,
dredge, etc.);
6. Commodity produced;
7. Land area information including total acreage,
acreage affected to date, and acreage re-
claimed to date;
8. Geologic formations and thicknesses produced
and stripped;
9. Ground-water information including expected
static water levels upon completion of mining
and ground-water monitoring methods;
10. Proposed post-reclamation land use;
11. Comprehensive description of the planned rec-
lamation process;
12. Drainage and sediment control;
13. Anticipated schedule of reclamation;
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14. Beautification efforts have been accomplished or are
anticipated;
15. Revegetation plan upon completion of mining and
reclamation;
16. Location of any associated production facilities on
site.
A copy of the ESC Application Form is found in
Appendix A.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Members of the ESC agree to submit annual reports
detailing:
· The acreage newly affected within the past year;
· The estimated number of acres to be affected in the
upcoming year;
· The number of acres where grading has been
completed;
· The acreage where revegetation has been
accomplished;
· The number of acres that have been fully reclaimed
and revegetation according to Chapter 5 of this
document.
· Proposed modifications to the original mining and
reclamation plan approved by the ESC.
Any proposed changes in the reclamation plan will
require SRC approval. Upon review of the proposed
changes or modifications submitted with the Annual
Report, the SRC may require that additional information
to be submitted by the operator (including additional
and/or revised maps) before approving the modified
plan.
An example of the Annual Report format is included in
Appendix B
GRAPmc FORMAT
The initial ESC membership application will include a
map indication the existing site conditions and the
proposed stripping and mining plan.
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The initial map will include the following information:
1. Property lines for the site and surrounding
properties;
2. Ownership of the extraction site and all adjoining
properties;
3. All surface water bodies including perennial and
intermittent streams, lakes, wetlands, ponds and
discharges. Permanent water impoundments do not
need to be indicated on the initial map.
4. All houses, buildings, processing plants, and stock
piling areas;
5. Roads, highways, public thoroughfares, and
railroads. Power lines, telephone lines, buried
pipelines, buried cables and other utilities are
optional on the initial map.
6. Existing and previously surface mined areas,
high walls, spoil piles, stripping, and waste disposal
areas;
7. A minimum of 5 years of a mining area;
8. Haul roads, quarry ramps, conveyor lines, and
pipelines used as a means of transporting raw
material.
Although paper maps produced at scales and with the
information cited below are the currently preferred
means of portraying the layout and infrastructure of a
given extractive site, the ESC recognizes that methods
by which information is portrayed graphically are
continually changing. The ESC, therefore, recognizes
that alternative methods of portraying this information
must be considered. Aerial photographs flown for the
required scales may, for example, be used as a base on
which elevation control, utilities, pipelines, and other
features are added. Geographic information systems
(GIS) technology can be utilized.
A second map will be provided within 24 months of ESC
membership showing the proposed reclamation,
beautification, revegetation and post-mining landform
(reclaimed property). One reclamation map will be
required, unless the post-reclamation fmallandform is to
be significantly modified from the original proposal.
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SRC and Technical Advisory Committee with easily
interpreted, standardized information. Appendix C
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used on all maps submitted to the ESC. Deviation from
these symbols used. The ESC members agree to
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All maps will include the area of the mineral extraction
site that is expected to be mined within a minimum of
five years, plus an area extending at least 500 feet
beyond the boundaries of the extraction area. Maps will
contain the following information:
1. Topographics contours with intervals appropriate for
the topography of the site (e.g., 2 feet, 5 feet, 10
feet, or 20 feet);
2. Property lines for the site and surrounding
properties;
3. Ownership of the extraction site and all adjoining
properties;
4. All surface water bodies including perennial and
intermittent streams, lakes, wetlands, ponds, and
discharges;
5. All houses, buildings, processing plants, and
stockpiling areas;
6. Roads, highways, public thoroughfares, railroads,
power lines, telephone lines, buried pipelines, buried
cables and other utilities;
7. The location of any known underground mines
workings;
8. Cemeteries, parks, public utilities, and other public
lands;
9. Existing and previously surface mined areas,
high walls, spoil piles, stripping and waste disposal
areas;
10. The limit of surface mining on the site (Mining
Limits);
11. Location of sediment control structures and devices,
dams, impoundments and diversions;
12. Location of proposed permanent impoundments;
13. Haul roads, quarry ramps, conveyor lines, and
pipelines used as means of transporting raw
material;
14. Location of explosives storage.
extent of the property. Maps will be at a scale no greater
that 1 inch = 500 feet. The scale of each map will be
provided.
The upper right hand corner of the map will have a 6x6 -
inch insert showing part of a USGS topographic map on
which is indicated the property location and the
quadrangle name. This 6x6-inch insert can be obtained
from the Site Review Coordinator or the Indiana Mineral
Aggregates Association. The lower right hand corner of
the map will contain the title block indicating:
· Title of the map, e.g., Application Map, Reclamation
Map, Amendment Map, etc.;
· Member company name, location, Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) mine number;
· Map scale and contour interval;
· Township, range, and section designation;
· Municipality (if applicable), township and county.
The standard map symbols and title block format
shown in Appendix C will be used for all maps and
willbe indicated on the right side of the map beneath
the quadrangle map. All maps will be oriented to the
north at the top of the map. A north arrow will be
provided.
INSPECTION CHECK LIST
Appendix D contains an inspection checklist designed to
aid the SRC in processing applications and maps. A list
of items needing to be evaluated during the
Coordinator's site visits is also included in the checklist.
This list should help members generate their
applications, maps, and cross sections. The site
inspection portion of the checklist will aid in anticipating
site reviews.
Reporting Format
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Date:
ESC Membership #: (MSHA Mine ID No.)
Type of Application
(check one)
Original:
Revision:
Amendment:
Change of Ownership:
Company Information
Company Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Fax#:
e-mail:
Contact Person:
Title:
Business Structure (check one)
Sole Proprietorship:
Other (explain):
Corporation:
Partnership:
Extraction Site Location
Plant Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Fax #:
e-mail:
Local Contact:
Title:
Township:
USGS Quadrangle:
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County:
Municipality:
Sec.
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Property Information
Name of Surface Ownership Name of Mineral Rights Acreage
Ownership
*Total Acreage:
* Represented by this application
** Acreage Mined
** Before 7/1/99
*Total Acreage to be Affected:
** Acreage Reclaimed:
** Acreage Graded to be Revegetated
Type of Operation (check one):
Operation Type Wet Dry Both
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Sand & Gravel Pit
Sand Pit
Limestone / Dolomite Surface Quarry
Clay Pit
Shale Surface Quarry
Sandstone Surface Quarry
Underground Mine
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Geological Information
Commodity Geological Formation Thickness Produced Stripped
(limestone, sand, etc.) (if applicable) (feet) ./ ./
Is any acid producing strata stripped or mined at this location?
If yes, what formation(s)?
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No
Groundwater Information
Is groundwater removed from the aquifer at this site? Yes No
If the groundwater pumping is a closed system, approximately what percentage of the groundwater
is recycled? %
Number of monitoring wells on site: (indicate location on mine map)
How often are wells monitored?
Is this site registered as a Significant Water Withdrawal Facility? Yes No
Does this operation have an NPDES Permit? Yes No
Does this operation have a General Permit? Yes No
Does this operation pump surface water from any stream? Yes No
If yes, what stream?
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Permanent Impoundments
(Please number permanent impoundments and indicate size, depth, etc. and show the location(s) on
the accompanying map.)
Impoundment # Size Depth Mean Water Level
(P-l, P-2, etc.) (acres) (feet) Elevation
Does a written Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) exist for this site?
Yes No
Does a written Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan exist for this site?
Yes No
Operational Information
Mining Equipment Utilized for Reclamation
(check where appropriate)
Equipment Utilized .;
Dragline
Dredge
Shovel
Hydraulic Excavator (backhoe)
Wheel Loader
Off-road Haul Trucks
Highway Dump Trucks
Drilling Rigs
Other (explain)
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Processing
Is any mineral processing done on site? Yes No
Do associated production facilities exist on site? Yes No
Yes No
Existing Associated Production Facility tI' tI'
Asphalt
Ready Mix Concrete
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Concrete Block
Concrete Pipe
Pre-stressed Concrete
Recycled Asphalt
Recycled Concrete
Trucking Company
Other (explain)
Reclamation I Land Use
Land Use
Indicate, in general terms, the pre-mining land use for the property at this site.
In general terms, what is the proposed post mining land use for the property?
Is there a zoning ordinance governing land use that applies to the site? Yes
If yes, is the future intended land use compatible with the local zoning? Yes
No
No
Are there presently land uses on the site other than mining?
If yes, please explain.
Yes
No
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Proposed Reclamation Method
Briefly describe the proposed methods and plan(s) for reclaiming and grading of areas affected by
mmmg.
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Proposed Revegetation Plan
Ground Cover:
Perennial Grass Species pounds I acre
Legume Species pounds I acre
Nurse Crop (annual grass or grain) pounds I acre
Type of fertilizer to be used:
Type of mulch to be used:
Mulching rate per acre:
Will liming materials be applied? Yes
Lime rate per acre:
No
Tree or Shrub Species
Approximate Spacing
Plants per Acre
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Beautification
Completed Planned
Beautification Plan ./ ./
Site Barriers
Landscaped Site Barriers
Entrance / Main Gate Improvement
Vegetative Barriers
Wildlife Enhancement Area
Scrap Removal
Flower Planting
Sign Improvement
Other (explain)
Other (explain)
Other (explain)
Other (explain)
Other (explain)
Required Attachments:
Application Mine Plan Map
Reclamation Map to be submitted within twenty-four (24) months.
All information and data contained in this document and all attachments are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge.
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information to prepare reports for the ESC Board of Directors, the
Technical Advisory Committee, the Citizens/Govemment Advisory
Committee and others.
Date:
ESC Membership No. (MSHA Mine ill No.)
Company Information
Company Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Fax#:
e-mail:
Contact Person:
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Phone #:
Fax#:
e-mail:
Plant Name:
Address:
Local Contact:
Title:
Year Number
Reporting from
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Total acres estimated to be affected for the reporting year.
Cumulative acres affected since joining the Environmental Stewardship Council.
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Mining Area # Total Acres Acres Affected Acres Estimated Acres
Affected This to be Reclaimed to be Affected Reclaimed
Year Next Year
Total
List any proposed changes, additions, deletions or modifications to the approved Reclamation Plans.
Include any changes in timing of reclamation, beautification, or revegetation.
I, the undersigned, certify that the information contained in this Annual Report is true and correct
to the best of my knowledge.
Signature
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Title
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Spillway
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Telephone
Gas Line
Water Line
Oil Line
Occupied Building
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Proposed Final I'Iighwall
Beginning iVIining Point
Ending Nuning Point
Direction of mining.
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Plant Name
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Meets ESe Exceeds ESe Requires
Map Specifications Standards Standards Attention
North arrow
Location quadrangle with quadrangle name
Legend
Map title
Member company name
Location name
County
Township
Municipality (if applicable)
Township, range, section desiJ:?nation
Scale
Contour interval
State grid coordinates
Signature on map .
Property / mineral rights boundaries & ownership
Property ownership and boundaries on adjoining
properties
Location and names of the following:
Streams, creeks, wetlands, water bodies
Public thoroughfares, roads, highways,
railroads
Utility lines (surface & buried)
Section, township, and municipal boundary
lines
Buildings (occupied and unoccupied)
Oil & gas wells
Groundwater monitoring wells
Drainage with direction arrows
Contour lines
Existing highwalls (pre 7/1/99)
Existing highwalls (post 7/1/99)
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ESC Inspection Check List
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Meets ESC Exceeds ESC Requires
Map Specs. Cont'd. Standards Standards Attention
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Existing spoil piles (pre 7/1/99)
Existing spoil piles (post 7/1/99)
Areas reclaimed
Areas to be planted
Haul roads, entrance roads, ramps, conveyors, etc.
Existing & proposed sediment control structures
Associated production facilities
Application Listed Not Listed Comments
Company Name & Address
Business Structure
Site location .
Property ownership
Acreage
Type of operation
Geological formations
Groundwater information
Dewatering information
Permanent impoundments
Drainage / sediment controls
Mining; equipment used for reclamation
Processing on site
Land use
Reclamation / grading plan
Reclamation timing
Revegetation plans
Beautification plans
Signature
Field Inspection (Courtesy Information Only) Yes No Comments
Public Safety Issues:
Fencing, property access restrictions
No trespassing / danger signs
Gates at all access points
Visibility at entrance roads
Security
Access to highwall restricted
Truck speed limits posted
Controlled access to impoundments
Truck access to public thoroughfares
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Environmental Issues:
Sediment control (sediment ponds, straw bales, etc.)
Groundwater level monitoring
Erosion controls (mulch, diversions, riprap, etc.)
Fugitive dust from haul roads, stockpiles,
processing, etc.
Community Relations Issues:
General housekeeping
Scrap piles on site
Sufficient visual barriers
Setbacks meet plan
Progressive rehabilitation
Vegetative barriers
Maintenance of visual barriers/green space
Maintenance of front entrance / company sign
Best Management Practices:
Overburden removal
Overburden storage
Drainage / sediment control on spoil piles
Haul roads I ramps
Highwall stabilization
Reclamation I Rehabilitation
Contemporaneous mining & reclamation
Clean, inert backfill
Grades / contours
Final highwalls scaled or pre-split
Revegetation:
Ground cover after first growing season
Ground cover after second growing season
Tree / shrubs coverage after first growing season
Tree I shrubs coverage after second growing season
Timing of reclamation
Timing of revegetation
Site Review Coordinator Comments:
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Suggested Remedial Action Needed:
Recommendation to Site Review Committee:
Inspected by:
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Environmental Stewardship Council
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TERRY W. SMITH, ROCK INDUSTRIES *
KEN W ANSTRATH, NEW POINT STONE CO. *
WILLIAM KARNs, KRUSH, INC. *
LaPorte District
John Jones, Engineering Aggregates
Mike Cassidy, Vulcan Materials
Ft. Wayne
Jerry Irving, Irving Gravel Co. Inc.
Dave Grom, Stoneco, Inc.
Crawsfordville District
Ken Robinson, U.S. Aggregates
John Lawson, Hanson Aggregates
Greenfield District
Matt Jetmore, Stonehenge Concrete
Steve Stephenson, IMI
Vincennes District
Terry Sossong, The Rogers Group
Ken Mulzer, Mulzer Crushed Stone
Seymour District
Ernie McKinney, Liter's Quarries
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Rick Schleibaum, Spray Sand & Gravel
* Directors Appointed by IMAA Board of Directors
Technical Advisory Committee (T AC)
Chairman Kenneth Wanstrath
President - New Point Stone Co.
BS Mining Engr., Colorado School of Mines
Certified Wastewater Treatment Operator
Vice Chairman, Batesville City Board of Zoning Appeals
Past President IMAA (1987)
Site Review Coordinator
Marvin Rich
42 years experience in the mining industry
(Retired from IMI)
1995 IMAA Miner of the Year
Executive Director
Bruce H. Mason
BS Science (Geology/Engr.), Purdue University
Licensed Professional Geologist #31 (IND)
AIPG CPG # 3762
33 years experience in aggregate industry
LaPorte District
Aggregate Type: Crushed Stone
Herro, c.R., Vulcan Materials Company
BS ChemistrylBiology
MS Environmental Biology
Environmental Engineering Ph.D. (2001)
Experience Level: 8 years in environmental field
Plants: in LaPorte & Crawfordsville Districts
Number of Plants: 6
Aggregate Type: Sand & Gravel
Virgil, Joe, The Levy Co. Inc.
BS Economics, Brigham Young University
Completed Zurich Kemper's Risk Engr. Program
ISO 14000 Lead Auditor (Environmental ISO Std)
Experience Level:
Plants: in LaPorte District
Number of Plants: 2
Crawfordsville District
Aggregate Type: Crushed Stone
Smith, Jim, Hanson Aggregates Midwest
Attended Purdue; Architectural Design;
Experience Level: 21 yr. in mining industry; Zoning,
Governmental Affairs, & Reclamation experience in
four states; Contracts, Internal Environmental Audits,
Mapping & Surveying;
Plants: in Crawfordsville, Ft. Wayne, Greenfield &
Seymour Districts;
Number of Plants: 11
APPENDIX E JUNE 1, 2000
Crawfordsville District (continued)
Aggregate Type: Sand & Gravel
Williams, Max, Martin Marietta Aggregates
Reg. Professional Engineer (four states);
BS Civil Engineer, Purdue University;
Certified in Method 9 Visible Emissions Evaluations;
Experience Level: 23 years experience in the mining
industry; Chairman, IMAA Environmental
Committee;
Plants: in Crawfordsville & Greenfield Districts;
Number of Plants: 12
Ft. Wavne District
Aggregate Type: Crushed Stone
Carmichael, Jim, Stoneco, Inc.
BS Indiana State University
EHS Professional;
Experience Level
Plants: in Ft. Wayne District
Number of Plants: 4
Aggregate Type: Sand & Gravel
Daniel, Doug, Fidler, Inc.
Permitting Specialist: Air, Water, Wastewater &
Hazardous Wastes; Member- Elkhart Chamber of
Commerce Environmental Committee;
Experience Level: 27 years
Plants: in Ft. Wayne District
Number of Plants: 2
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Aggregate Type: Crushed Stone
Tharp, Walter, Irving Materials Inc.;
Reg. Professional Engr., Major, Structures; Minor,
Hydrology;
BS Civil Engineering, Tri-State Univ.;
MS Business, Indiana Univ.; VB Certified;
Chairman, IMAA Safety Committee;
Experience Level: 8 years experience in mining &
environmental issues;
Plants: in Ft. Wayne & Greenfield Districts;
Number of Plants: 15
Aggregate Type: Sand & Gravel
Hebbe, Greg, Shelby Materials
BS Building Construction & Contracting
Purdue University
INDOT Certified Aggregate Technician
Experience Level: 22 yrs. in aggregate industry
Plants: in Greenfield and Seymour District
Number of Plants: 3
Vincennes District
Aggregate Type: Crushed Stone
Johnson, Steve D., Rogers Group, Inc.
BS Mining Engr., Univ. of Missouri-Rolla;
Commission U.S. Navy (1986); Navel Reserve,
Construction Battalion-Kansas City, Mo. (1987-90)
Experience Level: 14 years experience in mining
industry, surface and underground; Area Manager
Aggregates Rogers Group;
Plants: in LaPorte, Crawfordsville, Seymour &
Vincennes Districts;
Number of Plants: 11
Vincennes District (continued)
Aggregate Type: Sand & Gravel
Timberlake, Reggie, Mulzer Crushed Stone Co.
BS Civil Engineering, Purdue University;
Registered Professional Engineer
Registered Land Surveyor
Experience Level: 10 plus years in the mining,
Government Permitting & Environmental Issues
Plants: in Seymour & Vincennes Districts;
Number of Plants: 10
Sevmour District
Aggregate Type: Crushed Stone
Williams, George, Sellersberg Stone Co.
Attended Purdue University; Certified Value
Engineer, Dept. of Defense; Dept. of Defense
Certified, Testing, Measurement & Diagnostic
Equipment; INDOT Certified is Aggregates &
Asphalt;
Experience Level: 26 years experience in quality
engineering;
Plant: in Seymour District
Number of Plants: 1
Aggregate Type: Sand & Gravel
Martin, Richard E., Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc.
BS Earth Science, Ball State University;
Environmental Manager; Masters Work in Remote
Sensors; 22 years Military (Air Force) Ret. Lt. Col.;
Experience Level: 26 years in mining industry;
Plant: in Seymour District
Number of Plants: 1
APPENDIX E JUNE 1,2000