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11(10/2005 14:06 9709295595 24HGZE3TXCA mtd B Project Plmr INmor Revision 316 Page4ofll VEGETA'1TON WEST ELK PAGE 06 Vegetation commaoi0ies in the project aces include: Mountain shrub (dominated by Gambel oak), Aspen, Gambel oak, Spruce-Fir, Douglas }"nr and Cnas.4/fa~rbs. Vegetation and reclamation at previous MDW sites is described in a document titled, "Mountain Coal Company, West Elk Mine 2004 Reclamation Photograph Project", and MourASin Coal Company's, "A>mual Rcelanation Report, November 1, 2004", completed by Michael Ward Outdoors. Additional vegetation informatics is oontaiaed in the attached report entitled, "Box Canyon West Methane Drainage Wells, Wildlife Habitat Bvaluatioas and lmeatory for T&E, Saasitive acct Management Indicatrn Species" pcepat+ed by Michael Ward Outdoors and Monarch & Associates dated June 2005. SOILS Soils vary from sihy and sandy looms mainly derived from die Wasatch Fannafioq to orgaaic humus covering clay soils observed is the Aspen groves. A sandstone and conglomerate bedrock is present throughout most of the mesas and ridges as observed from the rock outcroppings. Experience at previous exploration, methane drainage well sites, acct present methane drainage well locations, indicates fiat the size of the drill pads will be approximately I40' x 310' (approximately 1.0 acres). Previously surveyed methane drainage drilling locations show a range rat pad size from D.5 acres to nearly one arse. Topsoil salvaged at other nearby sites for teclamatioa proposes indicates that revegetation is not a problem is this urn. The revegetarion of previous drill pad sites and roads in aQjacent exploration areas has been very sucoessfal. To protect ffie resource, stored topsoil will be placed in a separate pile; the pile will be located outside of drainages and placed in an area where it will be protected from wind erosion; signs identifying the pile as "Topsoil" will be placed so as to prevent unintended contairiination, compaction or use for other thain reclamation purposes; ah~ate sediment controls (sih fence, straw wattles, or slash} will be used; and the pile will be seeded is the fiust seeding season following its constrac6on using a seed mix that will stabilize erosion. WII,DLTFE Vegetation communities in the project area include: Mouataia shrub (dominated by Gambel oak), Aspen, Gambel oak, Sprucc~Fir, Douglas fir acct Grass/forbs. Wildlife species associated with these habitat types are commonly found throughout thus portion of the North Fork Basin. The project area is an important range for des, elk, acct bear. Otber animals in the project area include coyote, rabbit, porcttpine, beaver, sgwael, mice and other rodents.