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Existing groundwater levels are difficult to determine, but wells around the affected land indicate the water level from 40 to 50 Ceet from the surface. Past operations that have exposed the original topsoil have not encountered ground water. Trout Creek Ditch, which runs through the southeast '/. of the southeast'/. of Section 27, will not be effected by the operation. It is expected that the primary product will be fill sand at a production rate of approximately 20,000 cY per year. Secondary products will be riprap at 5,000 cY per year and sized aggregate products as markets demand. The size of areas to be worked at any one time are favly straightforward. The riprep area, area "A", is in itself a contained area, of approximately 25acres, and will be worked as the market demands. It is planned to process some riprep and stockpile it for immediate availability. The sand area, area "B", will be worked from south to north. The expected sequence of the entve operation is u follows. For area"B", mining operations will start at the south, and as the areas are cleared of the deposit, they will be opened up for reclamation and livestock crop production. For area "A", the sequence will be io remove the rip rap and stockpiles, remove the sand deposits under the processing area, and again reclaim the topsoil underneath for livestock crop production. An approximate timetable follows. r Timetable (refer to Exhibit C Mining Plan for phase areas) Minm¢ 2001 2025 2050 Phase 1 Phase II 2001 2050 Reclamation 2010 2027 2052 -Phase I Phase 11 & III Vegetation Existing vegetation is very spazse due to the nature of the flood deposits and estimated at less than 5 percent. What little cover exists, consists mostly of Indian ricegrass, four-wing saltbush, with traces of kochia, fringed sage, rabbitbrush and Russian thistle. These are the remnants of a row of large willow trees that are believed to have been a windbreak for the ranch house prior to 1924, but they are in less than desirable condition to be saved. 'that is also the case with a few apple trees that have continued to grow up through the deposits. Wildlife Coyote, Mule deer, cottontail rebbit, small rodents, Red-tailed hawk, kestrel and songbirds are the predominant wildlife species. There are no known endangered species in the area The mining operations should have no negative impact on wildlife and afterrecleimed, will undoubtedly enhance the habitat. A wildlife statement from the Colorado Dept. of Game and Fish is included in Exhibit H.