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E`11iIBIT "1I.. <br />Sa <br />WILDLIFI: <br />The applicant does rluestion some of the attached Division of. l,~ildlife <br />conclusions on this property. The statement "A fair portion of the <br />area to be mined is an extensive marsh rimmed with Cottomaoods and <br />grown-up rushes and other marsh vegetation", does not coincide with <br />the SCS on-site inspection of the project area, wliicl~ states "Tlie <br />north part of the expansion area is abandoned irrigated cropland". <br />It is the applicant's feeling that in excess of 90% of the permit area <br />is abandoned cropland or dry river bottom. <br />The applicant caill mine no closer than 100' to the bank of the Arkansas <br />• River. A 50' buffer will be left immediately north of the river with the <br />described tamarisl; and mature cottonwood undisturbed. Tlie SO' strip <br />north of this will be used to stockpile segregated topsoil anr] overburden. <br />Also, the applicant will take normal protective measures to prevent the <br />river from eroding into the pit area. <br />• <br />