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C - The level area of parcels C-2 and C-3 are utilized for industrial storage of trailers, equipment, etc., and generally have minimal non-irrigated ground cover or aggregate non-vegetated ground cover. The steep slope areas of these two parcels, as well as most of parcel C-l, generally have ground cover consisting on non-irrigated grasses and weedy species.. No mining will occur on these parcels, as they will only be utilized as the Plant Site. When the Plant Site Facilities are removed, it is anticipated the site will be utilized for industrial development. Thus, most of this area has minimal wildlife value at present. There is also a small area of wetlands along the Spring Creek Seep Ditch which won't be disturbed that has some wildlife value. D - This area has good wildlife habitat in the existing extensive stands of cottonwood and willows in the riparian areas along the S. Platter River. The preservation of the existing tree stands in these riparian areas along the S. Platte River will certainly preserve the wildlife environment on this Pazcel. The other scattered tree stands and the level ground west of the riparian areas of the S. Platte River have limited wildlife value, particularly where overgrazing has occurred. All ofthis azea will be mined and replaced with a large reservoir lake. Thus, while there will be some removal of existing trees that have some wildlife value, this area will eventually benefit waterfowl with a very large water surface and bank areas that will be precluded from most human interaction. Thus in summary, to quote the Division of Wildlife "the vast majority of the site is poor wildlife habitat. With reasonable mitigation efforts, this mine should not result in serious impacts to wildlife, and in fact there is a great potential for improving wildlife habitat in this area." The plan will have both a short and long term benefit for the wildlife environment. The most critical wildlife feature of the Pazcels, the riparian area along the S. Platte River with extensive tree stands and the major tree stand out of the riparian area on the Pazcel A, will be preserved. In the future, created wetlands on Parcels A and B will far surpass the area of the present wetlands on Parcels A and C, and the reservoir area of Parcel D will enhance the environment for waterfowl. DOW Letter Dated 04/26/99 The above letter is copied as an additional pages 9 and 10 of this Exhibit. Per the recommendation on this Mr. Weber of the Division of Wildlife to plant willow and cottonwood seedlings in disturbed areas, CAMAS agreed to plant 400 cottonwood trees (''/x root stock,'/: stakes) and 400 willows (stakes) along the river's banks and along the County's proposed trail corridor. /tem #2 2