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EXHIBIT H —WILDLIFE INFORMATION <br /> (1) The OperatorlApplicantshall include in this Exhib&, a description ofthego and <br /> non game resources on and in the vicinity of the application aria,including; <br /> a) A description of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land; <br /> There are no significant wildlife resources on the site as this site has been disturbed <br /> by mining for over 18 months. Prior to that the site was regularly disturbed as it was <br /> cultivated agricultural land (and it is surrounded by cultivated agricultural land). <br /> The NRCS characterizes this site as foamy Plains and'Gravel Breaks"with low plant <br /> density (refer to Figure 1 on the next page for illustrative graphic). We have <br /> incorporated several of the grasses historically on the site(Little Bulestem, Sideoats <br /> Grama)into our seed mix to help improve the site's wildlife value post-reclamation. <br /> b) Seasonal use of the area; <br /> Because the site does not contain any significant wildlife resources, seasonal use of <br /> the area is limited. <br /> c) Threatened or endangered species; <br /> The site does not contain suitable habitat for any threatened or endangered species. <br /> d) General effect during and after the proposed operation on the exWting wildlife of <br /> the area; <br /> The agricultural and mining activities on the site have limited its value to wildlife. The <br /> site is small enough that migrating wildlife may travel around the site. Once the site is <br /> revegetated, it will create improved cover, foraging, and nesting areas for wildlife. <br /> --- -- -- <br /> -opus" <br /> yi. <br /> l <J 9 <br /> :n epd14.3u av + . <br /> Viw AllECO60cal 51tas Info + +: <br /> R0679YO02CO—LOOM Wales x <br /> This EcoloWai Site <br /> Blue Grama&.ffalograss Sod <br /> Blue Gramait3uffaloQrass Sad with Caul Season <br /> Remnants <br /> Go-bade r, 9 <br /> Go-back;eroded' T ' <br /> Low Want Density.Excessrre Litter <br /> Red Thre—wn,Annuals.Bare Gnx,nd - <br /> Seeded Ranoeland } <br /> `Nestem Arheatorass,Out xama,:xeer ` <br /> HC ass,Fourwino Saltbush Plant Coknmuraty Y � .. ;. ,x yn� <br /> R0679YO63CO—Gravel Breaks <br /> This Ecobpical site Mr <br /> Bare'around,Crypto0ams,Arrwals Want Comm nit, - d <br /> Blue Grama Sod,Threadleat Sedoe?tart Conwlwtity <br /> Blue Grams with Decreased Mid and Tad Grass Plant <br /> Comew,nity <br /> l ttleBCestem,5de0ats Grama Plant Cown pity <br /> Figure 1 <br /> Source: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: ram.//websoilsurvev SC.eQov usda ciov/Ai)p/webSoilSurvey aspx <br /> 11 <br />