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within the project area is provided in Exhibit I. Based on the results of a BCD <br /> (Biological and Conservation Datasystem) file search, there are no documented <br /> ' rare, threatened or endangered occurrences of plants that have been located <br /> within the project area. Please refer to the letter from the Colorado Natural <br /> ' Heritage Program provided in Exhibit H to corroborate that there are no <br /> ' documented rare, threatened or endangered occurrences of plants. <br /> ' Areas adjacent to and within approximately 200 feet of the Arkansas River <br /> consist of lowland riparian vegetation that exhibit some wetland characteristics. <br /> A 200 ft. setback will be maintained around this area to protect the riparian <br /> vegetation from disturbance. There are no fully-defined wetlands within the <br /> ' proposed disturbance areas for the project. <br /> ' Wetlands <br /> ' Based on a field visit on October 22, 1998, this section summarizes the results of <br /> a preliminary wetlands assessment for the proposed North River Pit permit area <br /> (see Exhibit B, Index Map). <br /> A test trench was dug to a depth of approximately 3 to 4 feet below the ground <br /> surface in the approximate location as shown on the following aerial photo and in <br /> ' Photo 1. Photos taken during this field assessment are numbered and located <br /> as to direction of view on the aerial photo. This location was selected for the <br /> trench because it was deemed to have higher clay content soils and a greater <br /> 1 <br /> ' 38 <br />