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Initial Wetland Disturbed Restored Wetland Net Change Depression Wetland - 0.17 Shelf Wetland of Similaz Additiona10.08 acres acres Function and Value or Greater 0.24 acres Ramp Wetlands (willows) of Ramp Wetland (willows) of No change 0.08 acres 0.08 acres _ None (If existing pond is not Fringe wetland around lake of Additiona10.19 acres mined) 20641in ft x 4 ft width = .19 acres Total 0.25 acres 0.51 acres Additional 0.27 acres Note: The existing pond will be avoided in the current mining operation due to the need to obtain an individual wetland permit from the COE if it is mined. The wetlands restored exceed the wetlands disturbed in function and value, therefore the site should be improved by the additional wetlands. United has proposed a seed mix for the restored wetlands but will work with the Paonia office of the CDOW and NRCS if any changes are desired in the types of plants in the wetlands. The land above the wetland fringe around the lake will be restored to dry range for wildlife habitat. These azeas will have a minimum of 6 inches of replaced topsoil. The final land use for the permit area will be wildlife habitat and recreation use. As described ear- lier, the lake surface is expected to be 6.65 acres. Expected water depth is approximately 16 feet. There will be no connection between the river and the lake, as was specified by the CDOW, and the operator and landowner commit to not stocking the lake with any non-native species. Assuming that mining starts in June of 2004, the reclamation will commence in the fall of the yeaz 2008. Map E-2 shows how the site will look after reclamation. The permittee and the landowner commit to not stocking the small lake with any fish species that could be a threat to the native spe- cies in the River. North Fork Pit Mazch (M 28