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Rationale for Approval Recommendation Page 10 Application for Stone Gravel Pit Permit No. M-97-089 8. Exhibit / -- Soils /nformarion -- is inadequate /Stillsl a. Indication that SCS or other qualified person was consulted is absent ISrilrsl b. Suitability of available topsoi! for revegetation not addressed /sriilsl c. Difference in suitability of the topsoil present at the proposed site and the typical Sharps Loam is not addressed iSrillsl DMG review of the application identified no adequacy issues for Exhibit I, Soils Information. Applicant utilized information from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly SCSI soil surveys in application submittal. Suitability of available topsoil is addressed in NRCS information, included within the application, and is evident by the vegetative cover currently existing at the proposed site. 9. Exhibit J -- Vegetation /nformation -- is inadequate 18e1/, Stillsl a. Generic narrative for "Loamy Foothills" /stilts! b. Quantitative estimates for each life form represented at site is absent /Stillsl c. Relationship between vegetation and soil fypes is absent /Stillsl d. Estimated carrying capacity is absent /Stillsl e. Relationship of vegetation type to existing topography is absent !Stillsl f. Weed Control Plan is absent, Knapweed and Russian thistle present (Bell! g. Mesa Verde cactus, an endangered species of plant life, possibly present lee/ll Response - 9.a, b, c, d, a -DMG review of the application identified no adequacy issues for Exhibit J, Vegetation Information. Applicant utilized information from the NRCS Ranaesite Descri tion for "Loamy Foothills" to describe the native potential vegetation. Quantitative estimates for the principal species in each life-form represented is present. The relationship of present vegetation type to soil type and topography are represented in that the site is covered by the same vegetation community and is underlain by the same soil type with little change in topography. Estimates for annual production, which relate directly to carrying capacity, are present. Response - 9.f -Weed control is a performance requirement of Rule 3.1.10(6) and is a standard inspection topic of DMG routine inspections. Additionally, the applicant and 6LM have agreed to a cooperative weed control effort. Response - 9.g -BLM is the surface management agency, has reviewed the application, and has completed an Environmental Analysis for the proposed operation. BLM Environmental Analysis did not indicate the presence of any endangered species of plant life.