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• • Soils Information The typical structure of this soil has a dark gray cobbly loam surface layer about 6 inches thick. Beneath this is a lighter gray, extremely cobbly sandy loam soil containing clay seams. This second layer is typically about 25 inches thick. The subsoil is an extremely cobbly clay loam about 12 inches thick. Bedrock typically occurs at about 43 inches. The soil is generally acid. For further informt.tion on the soil properties and characteristics see the tables and diagrams later in this exhibit. Tolman Series U marked contrast to the Coldcreek series, the Tolman soil series is shallow, poorly developed, and far less productive. It occurs on south facing slopes. The top four inches is a dark grayish brown gravelly sandy loam. This lies on top of the subsoil which is a very cobbly sandy clay loam about !a inches thick. Bedrock is usually found at about 13 inches. This tremendous difference in soil properties limits tree growth and encourages a sparse grass growth that would be suitable for grazing except that slopes are usually too steep. The typical veg~:tation is composed of mountain muhly, big and little bluestems, side-oats grama, and western wheatgrass. Mixed with the grasses are mountain mahogany, skunkbush sumac, and Rocky Mountain juniper, with some ponderosa pine. Occasionally piiion pine and one-seed juniper are also found. Other Soils As noted previously, the Kutler-Broadmoor complex can also be found on this site. Although difficult to distinguish from the other soils, often these can be found by looking for Gambel Oak. P,Ithough the oak can occur on the other soils, it characteristically occurs on the Kutler series. The Broadmo~>r is similaz although considerably less so. Soils in the bottoms of the canyons can be several feet deep where the slope gradient is fairly gradual. This is probably the Nederland series, but can be a blend of several types. It is typically produced by erosion from the slopes and deposition along the intermittent stream beds. Ridge lines generally have thin soils exhibiting highly variable properties. Many rock outcrop areas are on ridge lines, but rock outcrops can also be found on the slopes. Soil Salvage Soil salvage recommendations are difficult to define precisely because on this site the :>oils vary so much and the slopes are often very steep, making salvage difficult. Furthermore, the abunc.ance of rocks in the soil further complicates the process. Soils in the bottoms of the canyons can be salvaged where the stream channel will be disrupted. Soils on north facing slopes can be salvaged where it is accessible by equipment and safety does not prevent its salvage. On south facing slopes a similar recommendation can be followed. Ho,vever, because most soils on south facing slopes are the Tolman series there is not a great deal of sense in salvaging it. The quality is very low and therefore would not provide much benefit. On the other hand, as poor as it might be, it is probably better than using rock rubble as a growth medium. At least it contains some Menzer Quarry Amendment Exhibit 1 Page 2