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EXHIBIT - B Page 2 (continued) Native vegetation is dominantly blue Needleandthread, and sand dropseed. are also present, predominately where northern part of the survey area. grama, Prairie sandreed, Western wheatgrass, and sedge this soil occurs in the Seeding is a good practice if the range has deteriorated. Native grasses should be used. If the range is severely eroded and blowouts have developed, fertilizing the new seeding is a good practice. Brush control and grazing management may be needed to improve the depleted range. Grazing of animals should be managed so that enough forage is left standing to protect the soil from blowing, to increase infiltration of water, and to catch and hold snow. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to this soil. Soil blowing is the principal limitation to the establishment of trees and shrubs. This limitation can be overcome by cultivating only in the tree rows and leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be necessary at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian olive, and hackberry. Shurbs that are best suited are skunkbush ~C, sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. This soil is suited to some wildlife habitat. It is best suited to habitat for openland and rangeland wildlife. In cropland areas, habitat favorable for ring-necked pheasant, mourning dove, and many nongame species can be developed by establishing areas for nesting and escape cover. For pheasant, undisturbed nesting cover is vital and should be provided for in plans for wildlife habitat development. Rangeland wildlife, such as pronghorn antelope, can be encouraged by developing livestock watering facilities, properly managing livestock grazing, and reseeding range where needed. This soil has good potential for use as homesites. Its main limitation for foundations, roads, and streets is moderate shrink- swell potential. Special design of roads is also necessary because of potential frost action. Capability subclasses IVe, nonirrigated, and IIIe, irrigated. a) For further vegetation see the Double E1 Soil Conservation Service Report. b) There are no permanent man-made structures within 200 feet of any boundary of the extraction site. The Simla Highway DlV immediately adjacent to the east side of this safety project is owned and perpetually maintained by E1 Paso County. c) There are no water resources that effect this site. All stormwater from the site will run from west to east and be received by the roadside ditch that is adjacent to the Simla Highway. d) See Appendix A for wildlife statement.