2004-11-09_REVISION - M2000016 (11)

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MYRNA PROPERTY Most of the Myrna property consists of upland agricultural areas used for production of garden vegetables. The only drainages on the property are Big Dry Creek which enters the site from the Chikuma property and crosses the southeast comer of the property (exits onto the southern parcel of the D & S Mining properties) and the final section of the tributary (ditch) to Big Dry Creek which enters the property in the extreme southeast corner (continuation from the Chikuma property). Ixi addition towetland areas in the southeast corner of the property, there are also some scattered plains cottonwood and peachleaf willow (Salix nm~gdnloides) trees. All of the wetlands on the Myrna property are located in the southeastern part of the property (Map MYR-1), where they occur in association with Big Dry Creek and its tributary. Because of their connection with drainages that ultimately connect with the South Platte River, these wetlands are jurisdictional (Table MYR-1). All of the wetlands occur outside of proposed mining areas. Table MYR-1. Descriptions of wetlands on the Myma Property. Refer to Table MYR-2 for a list of s ecies observed in this wetland area. Wetland Location Photo Number(s) Descriptions and Comments Jurisdictional Status These wetland areas are similar to those that occur along Big Dry Creek on the Chikuma property. The wetlands occur in saturated Wetlands Along zones adjacent to the stream channel and in Big Dry Creek low areas where the water table is near the Jurisdictional - and the MYR-1 surface. No standing water (other than the Connected to other Tributary to Big stream itself) was noted in these wetlands; jurisdictional Dry Creek however they had been flooded just prior to wetlands (W-MYRl) the field survey. Major species included reed canary grass and prairie cordgrass. Hydrophytic species accounted for 72 percent of the observed s ecies. -41-