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"sandstone mesas, ledges, crevices and slopes in pinyon juniper woodlands" on the proposed <br />NHN Mine permit area, it is essentially impossible for this plant to occur on this site. <br />Sandstone milkvetch. This species is reported to occur on "sandstone rock ledges, fissures or <br />domed slickrock, talus under cliffs and sometimes in sandy washes. Elev. 5000 -5500 ft." <br />According to the distribution maps, this species only occurs in the vicinity of the Dolores River <br />approximately 30 miles to the northwest of the proposed project area. Given the total absence of <br />"sandstone rock ledges, fissures or domed slickrock, talus under cliffs and sometimes in sandy <br />washes" and the fact that this site is above the known elevation limits of this species, it is <br />impossible for this plant to occur on this site. <br />Wetherill milkvetch. This species occurs on "steep slopes, canyon benches, and talus under <br />cliffs in sandy clay soils derived from shale and sandstone. Grows in sagebrush and juniper. <br />Elev. 5250 -7400 ft." According to the distribution maps, this species only occurs in Montrose <br />County approximately 25 miles to the southwest of the proposed project area. Given the total <br />absence of "steep slopes, canyon benches, and talus under cliffs," it is impossible for this plant to <br />occur on this site. <br />Giant helleborine. This species occupies "seeps on sandstone cliffs and hillsides, springs, <br />sometimes hot springs. Elev. 4800 -8000 ft." According to the distribution maps, this species <br />only occurs in Montrose County approximately 35 miles to the west and 30 miles to the <br />northwest of the proposed project area. Given the complete absence of "seeps on sandstone <br />cliffs and hillsides, springs, sometimes hot springs," it is impossible for this plant to occur on this <br />site. <br />Kachina daisy. This species is reported to occur on "saline soils in alcoves and seeps in canyon <br />walls. Elev. 4800 -5600 ft." According to the distribution maps, this species only occurs in <br />Montrose County approximately 35 miles to the west and northwest of the proposed project area. <br />Given the total absence of "saline soils in alcoves and seeps in canyon walls," in the proposed <br />NHN Mine permit area, it is impossible for this plant to occur on this site. <br />Clay - loving wild buckwheat. This species occurs on "mancos shale badlands, in salt desert <br />shrub community Elev. 5200 -6400 ft." According to the distribution maps, this species only <br />occurs in Montrose County in the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Valleys in the eastern portion of <br />the county. Given the total absence of " mancos shale badlands, in salt desert shrub community," <br />in the proposed NHN Mine permit area, it is highly unlikely, if not next to impossible for this <br />plant to occur on this site. <br />Black Canyon gilia. This species occupies "cracks on vertical walls, narrow ledges, and cliff <br />rims Grows in gneiss. Elev. 5200 -6400 ft." According to the distribution maps, this species only <br />occurs in Montrose County in the extreme eastern portion, next to Gunnison County. Given the <br />total absence of "cracks on vertical walls, narrow ledges, and cliff rims," in the proposed NHN <br />Mine permit area, it is impossible for this plant to occur on this site. <br />Section 2.04.10 Page 27 November 2011 <br />