Aggregate Operators Handbook (PDF)


Aggregate Operators Handbook (PDF)

Aggregate Operators Best Management Practices Handbook for British Columbia April, 2002
NOTE: These documents are best viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 5.0. If you need to update your version of Acrobat Reader, please download the latest version now. For your convenience, the Handbook is presented in two formats: 1. One document in two parts (Volumes I and II), fully downloadable WITHOUT active links (low resolution for easy data transfer) in PDF format. 2. Segmented document with active links and higher resolution graphics, downloadable by chapter or section (see all links below) in PDF format.
1. I want to download the WHOLE document in two sections only. NOTE: These documents are each over 1,000 KB (large) and will download quite slowly, especially over a modem. Volume I - Introduction and Planning 1250.80KB Volume II - Best Management Practices 1519.72KB
2. I want to download the document in segments according to my particular area of interest. SEGMENTED DOCUMENT:
Publication Cover Page (PDF 11kB)	1 page
Table of Contents (PDF 36kB)	2 pages
Foreword (PDF 17kB) Acknowledgments Disclaimer	4 pages
Part I
Chapter 1. Introduction (PDF 138kB)	3 pages
Chapter 2. Common Community and Environmental Concerns (PDF 624kB)	12 pages
Chapter 3. Players, Permits & Legislation (PDF 480kB)	15 pages
Part II
Chapter 4. Mine Planning (PDF 658kB)	10 pages
Chapter 5. Planning Modules
5-1 Extraction Module (PDF 334kB)	8 pages
5-2 Processing Module (PDF 299kB)	6 pages
5-3 Stockpiling Module (PDF 286kB)	5 pages
5-4 Traffic Module (PDF 299kB)	6 pages
5-5 Stormwater & Erosion Control Module (PDF 366kB)	7 pages
5-6 Byproduct & Waste Management Module (PDF 320kB)	8 pages
5-7 Site Layout Module (PDF 657kB) Noise Dust Module Visual Landscape Module	20 pages
5-8 Risk Management Module (PDF 779kB) Emergency and Spill Response Employee Training Identifying Potential Environmental Issues Community Relations	22 pages
5-9 BMP Monitoring Module (PDF 254kB)	5 pages
Chapter 6. Reclamation (PDF 174kB)	3 pages
Chapter 7. Best Management Practices (PDF 144kB) Chart 1 (PDF 97kB) Chart 2 (PDF 82kB)	3 pages

Backfilling (PDF 163kB)
Berm (PDF 171kB)
Bioengineering (PDF 183kB)
Buffer Zone (PDF 233kB)
Check Dam (PDF 241)
Constructed Wetlands (PDF 324kB)
Ditches (PDF 174kB)
Drop Height (PDF 130kB)
Dust Skirt (PDF 150kB)
Environmental Timing Windows (PDF 194kB)
Equipment Selection (PDF 148kB)
Erosion Control Blanket (PDF 193kB)
Fences (PDF 148kB)
French Drain (PDF 176kB)
Grading (PDF 214kB)
Haul Road (PDF 204kB)
Lighting Management (PDF 145kB)
Material Corrals (PDF 169kB)
Oil/Water Separator (PDF 161kB)

Outlet Protection (PDF 165kB)
Pollution Prevention (PDF 166kB)
Retention Basin (PDF 211kB)
Scheduled Maintenance (PDF 153kB)
Settling Pond (PDF 171kB)
Signage (PDF 195kB)
Silt Fence (PDF 187kB)
Sinking the Plant (PDF 149kB)
Slope Drain (PDF 172kB)
Street Cleaning (PDF 139kB)
Tarp (PDF 146kB)
Tillage (PDF 199kB)
Topsoil Management (PDF 218kB)
Vegetation Cover (PDF 200kB)
Vibration Reduction (PDF 135kB)
Water Spray (PDF 221kB)
Wheel Washer (PDF 158kB)
Wind Protection (PDF 160kB)

Appendix 1 - Aggregate Glossary (PDF 99kB) Appendix 2 - Life Cycles of Fish (PDF 117kB) Appendix 3 - Recommended Readings and Internet Resources (PDF 156kB) Appendix 4 - Aggregate and Government Acronyms (PDF 68kB)	6 pages 5 pages 5 pages 2 pages
Warrant Disclaimer
*This information is provided as a public service by the Government of British Columbia, Box 9411, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 9V1.* These web site manuscripts and all of the information they contain are provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. All implied warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, are hereby expressly disclaimed.
Contacts
For questions or more information on aggregates and aggregate operators in British Columbia contact Minerals, Oil and Gas Branch

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Last updated August 31, 2001

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