2012-11-16_PERMIT FILE - M2012048

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EXHIBIT A — Legal Description The pit area is approximately 9.9 acres in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 30, T8S, R47W of the 6th P.M., Kit Carson County, Colorado. Delineator boundary posts will be set to mark the pit areas as shown on the map. EXHIBIT B — Site Description a) Vegetation — The site is currently being farmed, except the small area where the existing landowner has taken some material from this site in past years for his own use. Soil Information — The Natural Resource Conservation Service soil maps show the soil as being of the Olnest- Ascalon complex, 1 -6 percent slopes. These soils are typically in dryland crops, with summer fallowing occurring every other year, or in rangeland. There is a topsoil depth of approximately 4" over the pit area. b) Permanent man -made structures There are no permanent man -made structures within 200 feet of the affected area. c) Water resources The excavation will not occur within a drainage area. Aside from runoff during rainfall, the excavation should not encounter any water during mining. Rainfall in the area averages about 14.9 inches per year. The site will generally not be impacted by water. The water table in the area is approximately 66 feet deep. d) Wildlife Common species in eastern Colorado could include bird species of Cassin's sparrow, chestnut collared longspur, lark bunting, western meadowlark, ferruginous and Swainsan's hawks, and pheasants. Small mammals that might be found include white - tailed and black - tailed jackrabbit, badger, pronghorn antelope, coyote, swift fox, plains pocket gopher, long- tailed weasel, and several species of mice. Reptiles might include the western rattlesnake, race snake, western box turtle, and six -lined racerunner. Other animals and birds common to Kit Carson County could also be found at the site from time to