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RECEIVED <br />OCT 2 3 2002 <br />Oiuision of Minerals and Gaetogy <br />SITE DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT B <br />a. The current use of the property is for rangeland grazing. <br />Characteristics of the flora and fauna consist of rabbit bush, blue grams grass, <br />sand dropseed, needle and thread, prickly pear cactus, and yucca. <br />Characteristics of the undisturbed soils consist of a top 6"-12" layer of light <br />brownish gray sandy loam (topsoil). The substratum to a depth of 6" to 12" or <br />more is sandy loam. Pit run aggregate 6 to 7 feet thick is below the sandy loam <br />overburden. A seam of shale (thickness unknown) is below the gravel deposit. <br />Permeability of the soils is moderately rapid and effective rooting depth is 60 <br />inches or more. <br />The pit area will be basically the same type land and vegetation surrounding it. <br />The surrounding properties are rangeland. <br />b. The only permanent man-made structure located within 200 feet is the fence line <br />that separates the proposed mining area and the property belonging to the State <br />of Colorado. <br />c. There are no water sources such as lakes, streams, springs, stock water ponds, <br />ditches, reservoirs, and or aquifers on or around the proposed mining area. <br />There are wells located within 1000 feet of the site. Due to the soil and the land <br />having little or no slope, there will be little to no storm water runoff. We will not <br />be storing any of the storm water run off, therefore, we will not interfere with <br />any irrigation or water well rights. There is also no evidence of ground water <br />that will be affected by the gravel pit operations. <br />d. There are no known critical wildlife habitats or migration corridors in this <br />proposed permit area. <br />