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ENVIRONMENTS INC. pppE 2 61LOAM HTONE -BEDROCK MINE M.L.R.B. PER MIr # M-97-OB6 JA NLJARV 7, 7 996 manta suggest that the ,Tuniper-Pinon Pine areas cover 239 0~ the site. The trees appear to form on areas where the underlaying rock is close to or on the surface. The rest of the area is a grassland community and has no shading. There are scattered trees on the grassland community and is con- sistent with the SCS range descriptions shown in the adden- dum I prepared to go in Exhibit I/J. The forested areas are a mixed stand of Juniper/Pinon Pine with a grass understory. (f) See discussion under Exhibit G below. (g) Maps have been revised to include this information. See item (b) above. (h) A Soils Map is on page 32 of the application document and the soils overview starting on page 8 of the application give the percentages of area the soils cover on the site. 6.4.4 Exhibit D - Mining Plan Our biggest concern when it comes to limiting the types of mining on this permit area is that we will give the impression that slab mining will not take place on the entire permit area. As I explained, it is imperative that we make the current and future surface owners aware that we have the right to mining rock from their land. Originally we felt the lease would serve this purpose, but as you know from our objector meeting the surface owners don't want to accept that fact. If we have to go into more detail, or do additional design work now, it will only save all interested parties time later so there is no misunderstanding as to our intents. The mining plan is purposefully vague because we are not sure what mining activities will actually take place on the area or how soon. What I tried to do was explain that sometime in the future slab mining would take place on the entire permit area. whether that occurs next year or in 40 years is not known at this time since we are still developing a market for the stone. When, we disturb a particular area will actually depend on the market demands for material. While we plan to do most of the slab rock mining at this time on the south area, there are places in Phase 2 where sections of weathered slab rock are exposed and can be easily removed. We have a client that is interested in some weathered slab rock in that area at this time and is waiting for our permit to be issued so we can deliver the rock. I disagree with your assessment that extensive and detailed hydrologic modeling would have to be done on the Peck Creek Tributary if we remove slab rock from the rim. We will not be eliminating or mining the channel, only removing an estimated 6 feet from the upper surface of a 40 feet deep canyon. This would leave at least 30+ feet of canyon depth intact except where the tributary enters and leaves the mined area. The lower sidewalls and the bottom of the canyon are part of the massive formation of the Dakota sandstone and have no value as landscaping stone.