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Section 785.19(c) ~J manganese (USDA, SCS, 1974, Definitions and Abbreviations for Soil Descriptions). As can be seen in the soil description of the Girardot series in Exhibit 26, Soil Profile Descriptions, this soil is typically mottled throughout. Field investigation showed the Girardot soils to be faintly mottled in the root zones of Sudduth and Williams Draws. The Spicerton series typically does not have mottles in the profile, but the range in characteristics for this series includes the possibility of a few faint mottles. Field investigation revealed a few faint mottles found in the Williams Draw Spicerton areas and no mottling in the Bush Draw Spicerton areas. From these observations of mottling in the root zone of the Girardot soils, it can be concluded that at certain times of the year the water table is higher than normal; probably during spring snowmelt. Concerning the Spicerton soil in Williams Draw this is also observable to a less definite extent, and is not observable in Bush Draw. Vegetation The intermittent draws of Bush, Williams, and Sudduth Draws were surveyed for vegetation type, density, and diversity. All three draws were identical in vegetation patterns. A complete descrip- tion of vegetation patterns is provided in Section 779.21, and is summarized below. The vegetation in the tipple area is predominately sedges (Caret spp) and long-stem grasses, indicative of year-round sub-irriga- tion. Vegetation species found in the intermittent draws in the mine plan area fall into four categories: streambed, drainage bottoms, stxeambank, and flood plains. The first occurs in the streambed where soil moisture is high for extended periods of time. It is 785-14