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Exhibit B STTE DESCRIPTION The operator shall provide the following information: (a) A description of the vegetation and soil characteristics in the area of the proposed operation acquired from the FREMONT COUNTY MRCS. There aze three soil types that are shown on the FremontCounty Soil Survey done by the NRCS they are as numbered # 14, Bushvalley cobbly loam, 5 to 40 percent slopes. This shallow, well-drained soil is on hills, mesas, and mountainsides. The native vegetation is mainly grasses and shrubs. The characteristic vegetation is Arizona fescue at 25%,mountain mutely at 15%, Parry oatgrass at 10%, Prairie junegrass at 10%, Needlegrass at 10%, Western wheatgrass at 10%, Blue grams at 5%, Pine dropseed at 5%. Next is number 31 Ess very gravelly clay loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes. This deep. Well drained soil is on mountainsides. The native vegetationis mainly grasses and shrubs. The characteristic vegetation is Mountain mutely at 20%, Bottlebrush squiaeltail at 15%, Nodding bromegrass at 10%, Needleandthread at 10%, True mountainmahogany at 10%, Scribner Needlegrass at 10%, Blue grams at 5%. Gambel oak at 5%, Louisiana sagewort at 5%, Indian ricegrass at 5%. Lastly soil type Ess-Bushvalley complex, 10 to 45 percent slopes. These soils are on hills, mesas, fan terraces, and mountainsides. The native vegetation is mainly grasses. The characteristic vegetation is Arizona fescue at 30%, Mountain mutely at 20%, Parry oatgrass at 15%, Prairie junegrass at 10%, Blue grams at 5%, Needleandthread at 5%, and Fringed sagebrush at 5%. Please see the enclosed the enclosed information from the Fremont County Soils Survey for more detailed information. (b) Identify each man-made structures within two hundred (200) feet of the affected area and the owner of each structure. The only man-made structures are within two hundred (200) feet of the affected area is a ranch fence. This fence is owned by the applicant. No other manmade features aze within the Z00 foot zone. Please see Exhibit A- Map. (c) A description of the water resources in the area of the proposed operation. The proposed operation is located on the side of a knoll owned by the operator/applicant. The stormwater will be absorbed and guided by the gradually sloping of adjacent land azound the pit floor, which will be left flat with a gravel plate to absorb water that falls in the pit azea. Additionally a Stormwater Dischazge Permit will be acquired from the State of Colorado Water Resources Division. The stormwater management plan (S WMP) will be designed to prevent any drainage from the mining area from going directly into the historical drainage with-out being retained and let out in a controlled manner that is consistent with good erosion prevention.