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4410.4300 Subpart 12 (B) Development of a facility for the extraction or mining of sand, gravel, stone, or other nonmetallic minerals, other than peat, which will excavate 40 or more acres of land to a mean depth often feet or more during its existence, local governmental unit. 5. Project Location County: Sherburne City /Township: Elk River / Livonia Parcel 2: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE'/4 of NE 1/4), lying West of Baldwin Street, in Township Thirty-three (33) North, of Range Twenty-six (26) West, Sherburne County, Minnesota; Parcel 7: Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW t/4 of NE '/4) lying Northwesterly of the centerline of Baldwin Street and that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, lying Easterly of the Easterly line of Trunk Highway 169 (formerly known as Minnesota State Highway 18 or Elk River and Princeton Wagon Road or Princeton Road), all in Section 3, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota. 1. Description a. Provide a project summary of 50 words or less to be published in the EQB Monitor. Gemstone Products Company proposes to operate a sand and gravel mine along with an aggregate crushing and washing plant to provide construction aggregates for the north metro market. The facility will be located in the city of Elk River on the east side of TH 169, at 225tH Avenue. b. Give a complete description of the proposed project and related new construction. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Emphasize construction, operation methods and features that will cause physical manipulation of the environment or will produce wastes. Include modifications to existing equipment or industrial processes and significant demolition, removal or remodeling of existing structures. Indicate the timing and duration of construction activities. Gemstone is proposing to open a new aggregate mine. Mining operations and practices on the property are proposed to be similar to current -3-