2015-04-28_PERMIT FILE - M2015022

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Exhibit B — Site Description William K. Havengar Bootleg Quarry Lazy H Inc Blakeland - Truckton (Bt) Association The Blakeland-Truckton association soils consist of well - drained sand, sandy loam and loamy sand located in areas of semidune relief or on long, narrow ridges. Blakeland - Truckton association soils comprise approximately 18% of the impacted area on slope grades ranging from 3 to 9 %. These soils are not suitable for cultivation and generally support native grass. C) PROXIMATE MAN -MADE STRUCTURES The following permanent man-made structures are located within 200 feet of the impacted area (Exhibit E -1). Descri lion ' ParceI�Owaer -= `r" Parcel Add`r_ess °: = =. °` wA Parcel.Nuinber7 Barbed Wire Fence Henrylyn Irrigation N/A 0156701300002 District Barbed Wire Fence Johnie and Patricia N/A 0156700000140 Vaughn C) WATER RESOURCES The proposed mining activities are not expected to directly affect surface or groundwater systems. A discussion of the surface water, groundwater and water consumption is provided below. The nearest permanent surface water includes the Denver - Hudson Canal and Box Elder Creek. Both surface water bodies are outside the impacted area. Water flow is controlled in the Denver - Hudson Canal by Henrylyn Irrigation District. Box Elder Creek is an ephemeral stream and water flow only occurs temporarily after a precipitation event. The affected land will be graded and reseeded after reclamation. The ground surface slope direction will be restored to pre - mining conditions during reclamation. Therefore, there will be no significant change in surface water runoff patterns as shown in Exhibit E -2. The areas disturbed during operations and reclamation will not impact existing natural or manmade surface water bodies. According to water well permits obtained from the Colorado State Engineer Division of Water Resources (CDWk) online database, approximately 24 issued water well permits are located within %2 -mile of the impacted area. Based on review of the water well applications, groundwater near the site is reportedly present at a depth between 7 and 54 feet below ground surface in the alluvial aquifer. The depth to groundwater for wells screened within the bedrock aquifer ranged from 95 to 522 feet below ground surface. The maximum excavation depth during mining will be approximately 5 feet below the existing ground surface. No excavation will occur below the water table. Therefore, groundwater is not anticipated to be encountered or impacted during mining. Water consumption for mining of the material will be minimal and will consist of dust suppression for roads when necessary. Total annual water consumption is anticipated to be less than 0.25 acre - feet. Water use during reclamation may consist of dust suppression during reclamation grading and seeding operations. Lazy H Inc has secured water from the Denver - Hudson Canal, which is owned and operated by Henrylyn Irrigation District (lessee). Mining operations will not require any additional water March 20, 2015 2 Engineering Analytics, Inc.