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Exhibit D: Wildlife, Water Resources, Vegetation anc] <br />Soils Information <br />G1T T.IlT.T FF <br />Attachment II is the Wildlife statement for the mine <br />permit application prepared by Dwayne Finch, District Wildlife <br />Manager. <br />• The statement includes a wildlife species listing the <br />typical wildlife species known to inhabit the area. The state- <br />ment indicates there are no known endangered species in the im- <br />pacted area. It further states that the quarry would involve no <br />significant negative impact on wildlife. <br />WATER RESOURCES <br />Sixmile C:snyon and the Indian Springs area has never <br />been used for prime farm land and is traditionally used as range <br />land. The slopes Of the permit area are dry most of the year and <br />are too steep for .Farming. The drainage of the slopes is from a <br />limited area and should not impact the quarry or surrounding area. <br />To prevent collection of runoff water, the quarrying will bB dane <br />so as to not impede, the naturalri~bff, <br />a <br />The groundwater will not be affected by the quarry as it <br />• is of sufficient depth below the ultimate quarry floor. <br />• VEGETATION and SOI1~ INFORMATION <br />Vegetation is limited and consists of minimal scrub growth <br />and widely scattered ground cover. The gypsum rock is exposed at <br />the surface in the majority of the affected area. Top soil is <br />virtually non-exisi:ent as the gypsum is exposed at the surface. <br />Some weathered clay material is exposed in association with the <br />gypsum. Soils analysis would be consistent with the gypsum present. <br />Attachment III is i:he report submitted by the Canyon City Soils <br />Conservation Service district office. <br />• <br />