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ASPHALT SPECIALTIES CO. disturbed azeas and that the soils have severe limitations for crop production unless cazeful management is practiced. Exhibit J -Vegetation Information There are two principle vegetation types present on the amendment azea. One is non- native grasses and weeds covering the developed and historically used portion of the property and the other is marginal riparian vegetation on the lower bench area adjacent to the South Platte River. The northwest portion of the property, referred to as the lower bench azea, is dominated by open cottonwood riparian woodland found in association with the primary alluvial terrace of the South Platte River. This azea contains old cottonwood trees and monocultural stands of reed canarygrass. This area will remain generally in its present state as mining will not occur here and which is not planned for any disturbances other than riverside protection consisting of rip-rap and other improvements (topsoiling and revegetation) on the bench of the high-water bank as shown on the Mine Plan Map. Appendix 2 contains a report for isolation concurrence for aman-induced waterway on the amendment area. This is an artificially irrigated drainage ditch. This isolation concurrence was agreed to from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and mining could proceed in the amendment area. There are no jurisdictional wetlands located on the amendment area. The report and "concurrence' letter are both contained in Appendix 2. Also, a memo is contained in the appendix describing the completion of wetland disturbance on the current permit azea. A habitat assessment has been performed for Spiranthes Diluvialis on the amendment azea. Based on this assessment, there is no potential orchid habitat within the amendment area and this statement has been corroborated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with a letter of agreement provided by them. The assessment report, and letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are contained within Appendix 2. Exhibit K -Climate Information Climate information for the amendment azea is exactly the same as that for the current permit azea. A substantial description for the climate of the current permit area was submitted with the first amendment application for M-1983-176 in September 2000 and will not be repeated here for the sake of redundancy. Speer Mining Resource 2I October 7, 2002 Asphalt Specialties Company, Inc. DMG Permit Amendment No. 2