LHC, Inc. henceforth referred to as the proponent, has applied for a gravel test permit on Trust Lands on the above-referenced tracts in Mineral County. These project areas shall be referenced as their respective sections 2 and 36 throughout the document and the proposed areas as applied for by the proponent can be seen on attachment A on page number 26. 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 Trust Lands and LHC, Inc. 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, spreading native grass seed. The test pit areas would be seeded with Lolo C Forest seed mix supplied by the proponent.