Riverside Contracting, Inc. henceforth referred to as the proponent, has applied for a gravel test permit on Montana State Trust Lands within the above-referenced tracts in Hill County. The project area can be seen on page 20, of the EA. This project would utilize a backhoe to dig holes to a depth of approximately 20 feet. Testing and documenting would be performed by employees of the proponent. If approved, the proponent would be issued an aggregate testing permit to determine the gravel resource contained within the above-referenced tracts. Gravel and dirt would be excavated from the ground and sub¬surface. Topsoil would be saved in a separate pile, and the disturbance created would be reclaimed immediately upon completion of documenting the test pit by backfilling the hole, replacing topsoil, and spreading a departmental approved seed mix. The mix will be provided in the stipulations at the end of this document. The seed would be supplied by the proponent.