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EXHIBIT I <br />SOILS INFORMATION <br />UNITED STATES Soil 2A50 McClelland Dr. p31.00 <br />DEPARTMENT OF Conservation Fort Co pins, Colorado fl0626 <br />AGRICULTURE Service Phone (303) 223-0960 <br />November 14, 1994 <br />DoFle Russell <br />c/o Gladys Russell <br />Dear Ms Russell: <br />The following information should address your questions in regards to pour <br />mine site. <br />vegetation Tcpe <br />The. site of the mine is part of the shortgz-a ss prairie which consists of <br />80-90~ grasses, 5-10~ forbs and 2-10°s shrubs. The dominant soecies in The <br />potential plant community are Blue grama, Western wheatgrass and Green <br />needlegrass. <br />Climate <br />Precipitation averages around 13" annua ll.c with wide fLictuations from year <br />to pear. 60 -759c of precipitation is received between May and October. <br />Soils <br />Refer to soils map and soil descriptions. <br />Re c.lamation <br />Anc existing topsoil should be stockpiled. This stockpile should he <br />protected from wind and water erosion. A good method of protection is to <br />seed the stockpile with a permanent cover. <br />Recl aination will require grading and reshapiric the area. Any steep faces <br />need to be blended into a gradual slope (3:1 or better) prior to seeding. <br />Reclamation should begin as quickly as possible after mining activities in <br />the area cease. <br />Refer r,o seeding recommendation for seeding specifics. Mulching will have <br />in accomoany reseeding to limit any erosion from rain or wind. <br />The area will need to be closec9 to grazing for 2-3 years after seeding to <br />allow for seedling development. <br />S~inc/ere_ly, <br />~v..ilrba~/ <br />John Fusaro <br />Range Conservationist <br />Page 9 <br />