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Westside Gravel Adequncy Review Exhibit H -Wildlife Information Pp #1: Westside Gravel commits to limiting operations to the greatest extent possible as recommended by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. We intend to honor the recommendations for revegetation specified by the NRCS, while this may not address the identical measures recommended by the Division of Wildlife, we hope that the measures are acceptable to them. Exhibit I -Soils Information Pp #1: The three soil Types in this area according to the NRCS soil survey are: 70 - Ustic Torriorthents-Ustolloic Haplargids complex on the 12 to 60 percent slopes. This is primarily the material that the gravels will be extracted from. 74 - Vasburg fine sandy loam on 3 to 8 percent slopes in the bottom of the drainage way. This area will not be disturbed during mining activities. 76 -Witt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes on the mesa tops. This soil has depths of 60 inches or more. The surfnce and subsurface soils in this area will provide the majority of the replacement overburden and topsoil for the mined areas. Specifics of each of the soil types is outlined in attachment #4, provided by the local USDA center. Exhibit L -Reclamation Costs Pp #1: See responses below Pp #2: The 100 acre figure is for the entire permitted area, the disturbed area that will require reclamation is $7..~ acres. This is clarified on the revised reclamation map, Exhibit F. Pp #3: The $450.00/ acre figure that is included in the reclamation costs include mobilizing and demobilizing from Durango. Pp #4: The costs for placement and grading of the reject material have been incorporated in the costs of mining and processing. Westside 6ravelintends on working toward reclamation during all stages of mining. Pp #5: See response to Exhibit D Pp #4 and Pp #5 for this information. Pp #6: The anticipated equipment needs that you have specified are consistent with what we have anticipated. Pp #7: See response to Exhibit D Pp #3 for slope grading issues and Exhibit E Pp #4 for seed mix requirements. In discussions with Tom 6illas prior to submittal of this application, it is our understanding that the bonding amount will be for the anticipated area of disturbance during any one phase (10 to 15 acres). Please notify us immediately if our understanding of this issue differs from your understanding. Page 4 of 5