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' Family) . Where the soil is better developed various lichens and mosses can be found, but on most sites these cryptogams Eire scarce ' or absent . Cover in this vegetation is highly variable . In excellent soils (for this site) cover, including cryptogams , reaches 60% to ' 80%. But over most of the vegetation unit cover is in the 15% to 30% range . In small , highly isolated stands the cover is essentially zero or almost 100%. These rare stands probably relate to various human induced factors in the history of the site .' About two thirds of the site occupied by this vegetation has cover of about 15% to about 35%. Thus , grass cover would be characterized as sparse to moderate . ' MAN-MADE STRUCTURES WITHIN 200 FEET_ The maps included in this application (Exhibits E-1 and E-2) show the locations of various man-made structures within 200 feet of the property . Essentially all valuable structures are to the south of the site . North, west and east of the site fences are the only structures . Because this operation will be on the hill above these structures , little ' adverse effect would occur except with heavy runoff . Provisions are made in the mining plan to control this aspect, so adverse effects should be none . WATER RESOURCES : SURFACE: No surface streams extend through the site . No ' significant , permanent streams occur near enough the site to expect any adverse effects due to sedimentation. Essentially, -here are no discretely defined surface water resources on or near the site . ' GROUND: If ground water does occur under this site, it is probably at considerable depth and far below the depth this pit will mine . The existing bottom of the pit is very near the final ' elevation of the pit bottom and no ground water has ever been encountered. This deposit is not usually considered +:o be an aquifer , at least this near the surface. WILDLIFE RESOURCES: Wildlife resources in the vicinity of this operation are probably moderate to abundant, depending upon the ' season. Undoubtedly Mule Deer , Coyote, and various small. mammals and birds occur throughout the year. Occasionally, Elk might be found in this area. Black Bear and Puma occur in limited numbers throughout the Florissant area. The impact of this operation on ' the wildlife resources should be minor to essentially none . This pit has been in existence a very long time and it is likely that any adverse impacts of the operation occurred decades ago. It is ' far more likely that continued residential development in this area is having far more negative impacts on wildlife resources than this little gravel pit has had or ever will have . CLIMATE: Climatic conditions are relevant to the revegetation program. The climate of this site is considered cool , continental , ' 4 1