Section 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS... [M]ineral fertilizer is essential to feed around half of the world s population, and will be fundamental to ensure global food security through the 21 st century. 2013 U.N. Report Our Nutrient World (commissioned by the U.N. Environment Programme, 2013)
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Tables Table Description Table No. GENERAL Adjoining Property Owners... 1-1 Acreage by County, Range and Section... 1-2 Project Meeting Log (DEP meetings only)... 1-3 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS Land Use and Vegetation Site Land Use Cover Vegetation Cover Reserved... 2-1-A-i FDEP... 2-1-A-ii Reserved... 2-1-B Jurisdictional Wetlands and Streams ACOE Wetlands Reserved... 2-2-A-i Reserved... 2-2-A-ii Reserved... 2-2-A-iii ACOE Streams Reserved... 2-2-B-i FDEP Wetlands FDEP JD Wetland and OSW Impact Summary... 2-2-C-i FDEP JD Wetland Impact Summary by ID... 2-2-C-ii FDEP Streams Stream Impact Summary...2-2-D-i Land Cover within 60 feet of Streams... 2-2-E Existing Water Quality & Quantity Groundwater Quality... 2-3-A Groundwater Monitoring Stations Information...2-3-A-i Surface Water Quality... 2-3-B Surface Water Monitoring Stations Information... 2-3-B-i Withdrawal Wells Onsite and within 500 ft... 2-3-C Page 1 of 4
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Tables (continued) Table Description Table No. Wetland Assessment Reserved... 2-4-A UMAM Functional Gain vs. Functional Loss Summary... 2-4-B Soils Soils Descriptions Found on the Site... 2-5-A Listed Species State and Federal Listed Wildlife Observed on Site... 2-6-A Federal and State Listed Wildlife Species with the Potential to Occur On-Site... 2-6-B Summary of All Listed Species / Wildlife Likelihood of Occurrence... 2-6-C State and Federal Listed Plant Species Observed on Site... 2-6-D 3. MINE PLAN DESCRIPTION Mine Impact Summary Reserved... 3-1-A Mine Impact Summary... 3-1-B Mine Plan Summary... 3-2 Water Balance Example (South Fort Meade Mine)... 3-3 Waste Disposal Clay Settling Area Summary... 3-4-A Clay Settling Area Filling Summary...3-4-A-i DeSoto Estimated Tailings Schedule... 3-4-B Access Corridor Stream Crossings... 3-5 4. RECLAMATION Mine Reclamation Schedule... 4-1 Minimum Reclamation Schedule... 4-2 Page 2 of 4
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Tables (continued) Table Description Table No. Proposed Wetland Planting Plans Proposed Plantings in Bay and Gum Swamps (FLUCFCS 611 and 613)... 4-3-A Proposed Plantings in Inland Ponds and Sloughs (FLUCFCS 616) and Mixed Wetland Hardwoods (FLUCFCS 617)... 4-3-B Proposed Plantings in Cypress Wetland Forests (FLUCFCS 621)... 4-3-C Proposed Plantings in Wetland Forested Mixed (FLUCFCS 630)... 4-3-D Proposed Herbs to be Planted in Freshwater Marsh (FLUCFCS 641)... 4-3-E Proposed Herbs to be Planted in Wet Prairie Marsh or Ephemeral Wetlands (FLUCFCS 643)... 4-3-F Proposed Herbs to be Planted in Shrub Marsh (FLUCFCS 647)... 4-3-G Proposed Plantings in Hydric Pine Flatwoods (FLUCFCS 625)... 4-3-H Proposed Plantings in Hydric Pine Savanna (FLUCFCS 626)...4-3-I Proposed Upland Planting Plans Proposed Plantings in Palmetto Prairie (FLUCFCS 321)... 4-4-A Proposed Plantings in Pine Flatwoods (FLUCFCS 411)... 4-4-B Proposed Plantings in Xeric Oak Scrub (FLUCFCS 421) and Sand Live Oak (FLUCFCS 432)... 4-4-C Proposed Plantings in Live Oak and Temperate Hardwood (FLUCFCS 427 and 425)... 4-4-D Proposed Plantings in Hardwood Conifer Mixed (FLUCFCS 434)... 4-4-E Proposed Plantings in Cabbage Palm Hammock (FLUCFCS 428)... 4-4-F Proposed Plantings in Upland Forests and Mixed Hardwoods (FLUCFCS 420 and 438)... 4-4-G NOTE: All Tables listed in Italicized and Blue Font are reserved numbers and are not used in this ERP/CRP Application. Page 3 of 4
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Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Maps Map Description Map No. 1. GENERAL Location General Location... 1-1-A General Vicinity... 1-2 USGS Quadrangle and Tile Sheets... 1-3 Aerial Photos 2012 (Tile Sheets on CD)... 1-4 Historic Aerial Photos 1940s (Tile Sheets on CD)... 1-5 Adjoining Property Owners and Tile Sheets... 1-6 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS Land Use and Vegetation ACOE Reserved... 2-1-A-i Reserved... 2-1-A-ii FDEP Existing Land Use and Vegetation (FLUCFCS Level 1)... 2-1-B-i Existing Land Use and Vegetation (FLUCFCS Level 3) and Tile Sheets... 2-1-B-ii Jurisdictional Wetlands and Streams ACOE Reserved... 2-2-A-i Reserved... 2-2-A-ii Reserved... 2-2-A-iii FDEP FDEP Jurisdictional Wetlands and Other Surface Waters and Tile Sheets... 2-2-B-i FDEP Jurisdictional Streams and Tile Sheets... 2-2-B-ii Stream Orders...2-2-B-iii Wetland Impacts During First 3 Years... 2-2-B-iv Page 1 of 4
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Maps (continued) Map Description Map No. Surface and Groundwater Information Groundwater Monitoring Stations... 2-3-A Stream Monitoring Locations... 2-3-B SWFWMD Withdrawal Wells (Within 500 ft)... 2-3-C Reserved... 2-3-D Seasonal Low Water Table Depth... 2-3-E Seasonal High Water Table Depth... 2-3-F Soil Boring Locations... 2-3-G Wetland Assessment Maps Reserved... 2-4-A Wetland UMAM Values and Tile Sheets... 2-4-B Existing Soils and Tile Sheets... 2-5 Wildlife Wildlife Survey Transects... 2-6-A Listed Wildlife Locations... 2-6-B Existing Topography and Tile Sheets... 2-7 Flood Plains 100-Year Floodplain... 2-8-A 25-Year Floodplain Map... 2-8-B Reserved... 2-8-C FEMA Floodplain... 2-8-D Drainage Basins Existing Drainage Basins... 2-9-A Reserved... 2-9-B Reserved... 2-9-C FDEP WBIDs... 2-9-D Archeological Archeological Study Area... 2-10-A Reserved... 2-10-B Archeological Sites Avoided... 2-10-C Page 2 of 4
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Maps (continued) Map Description Map No. 3. MINE PLAN DESCRIPTION Mine Plan and Access Corridors... 3-1 Mined, Disturbed Areas Including Infrastructure... 3-2 Pre-Mining Infrastructure Development Prior to Startup... 3-2-A Pre-Mining Infrastructure Development Prior to Startup (Years)... 3-2-B Plant Site... 3-3 Waste Disposal Areas... 3-4 Stream Crossing(s) Aerials Oak Hill Branch Stream Crossing (S-1)... 3-5-A Horse Creek Stream Crossing (S-2)... 3-5-B Brandy Branch North Stream Crossing (S-3A)... 3-5-C Brandy Branch South Stream Crossing (S-3R)... 3-5-D Buzzard Roost Branch North Stream Crossing (S-4)... 3-5-E Buzzard Roost Branch South Stream Crossing (S-5)... 3-5-F Mine Plan Ditch and Berm Buffers... 3-6 Ft. Green Wells Locations... 3-7 4. RECLAMATION and MITIGATION Reclamation Schedule... 4-1 Land Use and Vegetation ACOE Reserved... 4-2-A-i Reserved... 4-2-A-ii FDEP Post Reclamation Land Use and Vegetation (FLUCFCS Level 1)... 4-2-B-i Post Reclamation Land Use and Vegetation (FLUCFCS Level 3) and Tile Sheets... 4-2-B-ii Page 3 of 4
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Maps (continued) Map Description Map No. Streams Reserved... 4-3-A FDEP Post Reclamation Streams and Tile Sheets... 4-3-B Post Reclamation Soils... 4-4 Post Reclamation Topography Map and Tile Sheets... 4-5 Post Reclamation Drainage Basins... 4-6 Reserved... 4-7 Mitigation ACOE Reserved... 4-8-A-i FDEP Mitigation Wetlands and Streams and Tile Sheets... 4-8-B-i UMAM Scores without Project... 4-8-B-ii UMAM Scores with Project...4-8-B-iii Proposed Conservation Easements... 4-8-C Post Reclamation Wetland Cross Section Locations... 4-8-D 5. ALTERNATIVES Reserved... 5-1-A DeSoto Reserved... 5-2-A Reserved... 5-2-B December 2012 Application... 5-2-C Alternative Plan A... 5-2-D Alternative Plan B... 5-2-E Alternative Plan C (Revised Proposed Plan)... 5-2-F Page 4 of 4
(CRP) Forms Form Description Form No. Application for CRP Plan or Modification... CRP-1 Page 1 of 2
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(CRP) Tables Table Description Table No. Site Land Use Summary (Vegetation Cover)... CRP-1 Acreage by Township, Range, Section and Land Use within each LRU... CRP-2 Page 1 of 2
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(CRP) Maps Map Description Map No. General Location Map... CRP-1 Mined, Disturbed Areas & Crossings... CRP-2 Waste Disposal Areas... CRP-3 Existing Topography... CRP-4A Existing Drainage Basins... CRP-4B Existing Land Use & Vegetation (FLUCFCS Level 3)... CRP-5 Listed Species Observations... CRP-6 Post Reclamation Topography Map... CRP-7A Post Reclamation Drainage Basins... CRP-7B Post Reclamation Land Use & Vegetation (FLUCFCS Level 3)... CRP-8 2012 Aerial Photos... CRP-9 LRU Boundaries... CRP-10 Existing Streams... CRP-11 Post Reclamation Streams... CRP-12 NOTE: All Maps listed in Italicized and Blue Font are reserved numbers and are not used in this ERP/CRP Application. Page 1 of 2
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Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Figures Figure Description Figure No. 1. Reserved...1 2. TYPICAL ACCESS CORRIDOR - CROSS SECTION VIEW...2 3. DITCH AND BERM Ditch and Berm System Example... 3-A Typical Ditch and Berm Cross Section...3-B 4. Reserved...4 5. TOP SOILS, MULCH, AND COMPOST Alderman Bay Topsoil... 5-A Native Sod...5-B Maron Run Mulch...5-C Mining Unit P Green Manure... 5-D 6. Reserved...6 7. RECLAIMED WETLAND TYPICAL CROSS SECTION Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Bay/Gum Swamps (611/613)... 7-A Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Mixed Wetland Hardwood (617)...7-B Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Cypress (621)...7-C Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Wetland Forested Mix (630)... 7-D Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Freshwater Marsh (641)... 7-E Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Wet Prairie (643)... 7-F Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Shrub Marsh Wetland (647)... 7-G Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Inland Ponds & Sloughs (616)... 7-H Typical Cross Section Drawing of Reclaimed Hydric Pine Flatwoods/Hydric Pine Savanna (625/626)..... 7-I 8. Reserved...8 Page 1 of 2
Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Figures (continued) Figure Description Figure No. 9. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS Reserved... 9-A Prioritized Streams...9-B Prioritized Forested Wetlands...9-C Prioritized Herbaceous Wetlands... 9-D Priority Streams and Wetlands and Key Landscape Areas... 9-E 10. TYPICAL HYDROSTRATIGRAPHIC COLUMN...10 11. DESOTO COUNTY PHOSPHATE MINING OVERLAY...11 NOTE: All Figures listed in Italicized and Blue Font are reserved numbers and are not used in this ERP/CRP Application. Page 2 of 2
Appendices Appendix Description Appendix No. 1. GENERAL Legal Description... 1-1 Agreements and Authorizations... 1-2 Photos Reserved... 1-3-A-i Reserved... 1-3-A-ii Aerials (2012, 1940s)... 1-3-B-i Financial Assurance... 1-4 Reserved... 1-5 Sustainability Report... 1-6 Reserved... 1-7 List of Acronyms... 1-8 Demolition Policy... 1-9 2. EXISTING AND POST CONDITIONS Reserved... 2-1-A Wetlands and Streams Wetlands Existing Wetland Cross Sections...2-2-A-i Reserved... 2-2-A-ii Post Reclamation Cross Sections... 2-2-A-iii Post Reclamation Hydroperiod Modeling...2-2-A-iv Post Reclamation Lake Cross Section... 2-2-A-v Streams Stream Report... 2-2-B-i Mine Fish Monitoring Report... 2-2-B-ii Stream Stage Hydrographs...2-2-B-iii Page 1 of 4
Appendices (continued) Appendix Description Appendix No. Water Quality / Quantity IWUP... 2-3-A Existing Piezometer Data... 2-3-B Reserved... 2-3-C Reserved... 2-3-D Reserved... 2-3-E Ardaman Water Balance Analysis... 2-3-F Soil Boring Logs and Slug Test Data... 2-3-G Recharge System Report... 2-3-H Setback Report...2-3-I Example Plans (SPCC and BMP3)... 2-3-J Wetland Assessment ACOE Reserved... 2-4-A-i Reserved... 2-4-A-ii Reserved... 2-4-A-iii FDEP Impact UMAM Datasheets and 3-1 Forms... 2-4-B-i FDEP UMAM Presentation and Summary Data... 2-4-B-ii Mitigation UMAM Datasheets...2-4-B-iii Habitat Descriptions... 2-4-B-iv Avoidance / Minimization and Reduction / Elimination Supporting Documents Reserved... 2-5-A-i Reserved... 2-5-A-ii Reserved... 2-5-A-iii DeSoto Reserved... 2-5-B-i Pre-Wetland Assessment... 2-5-B-ii Wildlife Wildlife Survey... 2-6-A Site Habitat Management Plan... 2-6-B Reserved... 2-6-C Research Studies Wildlife Utilization of Reclaimed Land (FIPR)... 2-6-D Page 2 of 4
Appendices (continued) Appendix Description Appendix No. Floodplains Mine Floodplain Report... 2-8-A Navigability Study... 2-8-B Hydrological Analyses Pre/Post Hydrological Modeling... 2-9-A Streamflow/Baseflow (Cumulative Impact) Analyses... 2-9-B Archeological / Historical Studies... 2-10 3. MINE PLAN DESCRIPTION Stream Crossing Reports Access Corridors Alternatives Analysis... 3-1-A Rail Corridors Alternatives Analysis... 3-1-B Water Supply Pipeline Alternatives Analysis... 3-1-C Rail Spur Design/Wetland Impacts and Stormwater Management Plan... 3-1-D Reserved... 3-2 Water Balance... 3-3 Clay Settling Areas Life of Mine Waste Disposal Plan... 3-4-A Clay Characterization... 3-4-B GeoTechnical Analysis... 3-4-C Stream Reroute Designs... 3-5 Ditch and Berm BMPs/Policies Mosaic s Stormwater Ditch, Berm and Retention System Design Policy... 3-6-A DEP BMPs for Berms and Impoundments... 3-6-B Mosaic s Stormwater Best Management Practices... 3-6-C Isopach Maps... 3-7 Page 3 of 4
Appendices (continued) Appendix Description Appendix No. 4. MITIGATION PLAN Reserved... 4-1 DeSoto Mitigation Reserved... 4-2-A Horse Creek Enhancement Plans... 4-2-B Conservation Easements Conservation Easement Template... 4-4-A Reserved... 4-4-B Conservation Easement Management Plan Template... 4-4-C ACOE & FDEP Released Acres Total... 4-5 Mitigation/Reclamation Successes Wetland SB-1 Stream Design Report... 4-6-A LMR-8 LMR-8 Stream Design Report... 4-6-B-i LMR-8 Annual Monitoring Report... 4-6-B-ii South Bowlegs Creek Stream Creation Initial Report... 4-6-C Characterization of Forested Seepage Swamps of Mosaic Lands... 4-6-D Reclaimed WRAP and UMAM Report from AEIS... 4-6-E Reclamation White Papers... 4-6-F NOTE: All Appendices listed in Italicized and Blue Font are reserved numbers and are not used in this ERP/CRP Application. Page 4 of 4