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<br />Exhibit B-Site Description <br />Soils Information- Morop loam (49), 2 to 18 percent slopes <br />is the primary soil in the proposed pit. See attached map <br />unit descriptions for detailed soil information. <br />Vegetative Information- This area is described as a Loamy <br />Foothills range site. The grass species which make up the <br />majority of the plant community are Western wheatgrass, <br />Green needlegrass, Blue grama, Big bluestem and Sun sedge. <br />Common forbs include Drummond milkvetch, Upright prairie <br />coneflower, and Dotted gayfeather. <br />Climatic Information- Annual precipitation ranges between <br />12 and 17 inches with the majority falling during the <br />growing season. Snow averages 50 inches annually. Early <br />spring snows and high intensity summer thunderstorms <br />followed by hot, dry periods are common. <br />The optimum growing season for the major forage species is <br />spring and early summer. Cool season plants begin growth <br />approximately April 1 and the warm season plants begin <br />growth May 1 and after. The length of the growing season <br />ranges from 120 to 150 days with average frost dates <br />occurring on May 15 and October 1. Average annual <br />temperature is 49 degrees Fahrenheit. <br />Water Resources- There is no evidence of ground water that <br />will be affected by the pit operations. Berming will be <br />done around the pit to collect overland flows and a pond <br />will be constructed on the northeast end of the 7.3-acre <br />plot to collect any excess drainage. <br />