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Dnlted States DepartmerR of AgrlcuNure o FRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service Coorado Springs Field OFFce 1826 E. Platte Ave. Suite 114 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 719473-7104 Ext. 3- bFfice 71973-0933 -Fax vvww.co. nres.usda.gov February 7, 2005 Tom Smith Director of Quarry Operations Rocky Mountain Materials °Jo Asphalt Inc. 1910 Rand Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 Tom: Per your letter of February 3, 2005, here is the information that you requested for the gravel pit operation in the South'/ of Section 22, T 12 S, R 62 W. Soils: There are two soils on this site that have been identified. The attached Non-technical description sheet lists the two soils. A majority of the pit sits on the Stapleton sandy loam. As you move further east and north from the existing pit the soil that is identified on the site is the Ascalon sandy loam. The ecological site descriptions also list information that describes the soil parent material depth, salt issues that may arise, available water capacity and other information describing the soils. Ecological Sites: There are two ecological sites identified on this parcel. The Gravel Breaks site which corresponds to the Stapleton Sandy loam and a sandy site that corresponds to the Ascalon sandy loam. Both sites have similar vegetation and have been used historically for grazing animals. The post mined land use will remain as grazing land. Vegetation: The vegetation on the site is similar in amount and composition. Vegetation will be broken into grasses fortis ands shrubs for identification purposes. I did not clip the site to determine amounts of forage but before livestock are restocked on the parcel it would be wise to determine the numbers of livestock that could be carried on the site. The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.