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In conclusion, the reclamation and the mining will not interfere <br />• with any water rights, unless the ditch would break. The design of the <br />ditch however is such that it should not have much possibility of <br />breaking. Besides, before any ditch changes could 6e incorporated into <br />this plan the approval of the design had to be acquired from the ditch <br />company. <br />WILDLIFEe There is na wildlife to speak of in this area. It is a <br />highly developed area with both residential and industrial areas. <br />Little wildlife habitat is even near the site. Therefore, there does not <br />need to be any incorporation of wildlife needs iota the plan. <br />Of course there will 6e some wildlife in the area, but it will <br />mostly be in the form of rodents, small passerine birds, and an <br />occassional raptor hunting rodents. As most of these animals seem to be <br />• reasonably adaptable to land development, there is little need to <br />actually build hahitat for them into the plan. <br />TOPSOIL_ There is no topsoil on the site to speak of. However, some <br />sail was saved from the original excavations. This has been stockpiled <br />along the base of the east slope of the pit. It had to be placed there <br />so the sand under the west end of the pit could be mined. This soil <br />will 6e moved again to provide for the backfilling operations. <br />It is fully recognized that repeated movement of sail material is <br />not a wise action. However, in this case, there is little harm done. <br />The soil is of the Blakeland Series and is certainly not regarded as a <br />quality sail resource. It is very sandy, produces poorly, has little <br />organic matter, and is generally of low quality. In our estimation, this <br />particular soil could 6e moved, speaking figuratively, once a month for <br />• years on end and not do any appreciable harm to it. On the other hand, <br />F'A~E 4 ~F B - EXHIEIT E <br />