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22. Describe any a �ions being taken during t .project and as part of the reclamation process that will '`enchange wildlife habitat. Also describe any trees or vegetation to be re- } moved: Almost all of the changes to wildlife habitat in the project area will be of a temporary nature. The reestablishment of herbaceous and/or woody vegetation necessitated by the dis- turbance of annual grassland habitat will occur as reclama- tion proceeds during and after the completion of aggregate mining. The manmade impoundment (basin) in the SW; of section 29 will be reclaimed to annual grassland. This impoundment serves the chicken farm to the south and has a relatively low wil- dlife habitat value because of a lack of hydrophytic vegeta- tion, landscape setting and historical use. A minimal cumu- lative acreage (<0.05) is estimated to be represented by ephemeral pools in the project area. Most of these lie within the aggregate excavation area. This habitat loss is considered to be less than significant. Mitigation will occur through the formation of bodies of water of several acres or more after reclamation in three areas. These areas are the topographically low western portions of the phase I r and phase V mining areas in the Sz of section 30 and the NE4 of section 29 respectively. Initially, the habitat value of these wetlands may be minimal. However, with the passage of time, it is likely that hydrophytic vegetation will estab- lish, increasing the habitat value. 23. Describe soil conditions and proposed soil salvage plan: 3 soils in the project area have either formed in alluvium from granite or mixed rock sources, or it has. formed in the sand- stone or siltstone parent material. Soil series of an alluv- ial nature include Hicksville, Montpellier, Pardee, Redding, and Rocklin. Those formed in parent material are Kaseberg and Pentz. These soils have a capability rating of IV or VI, rendering them unsuitable for cultivation unless, in the case of class IV soils, careful crop management is exercised. r Topsoil depths range up to approximately 15 inches. The estimated average depth of topsoil available in each soil map unit is given below. These surface material offer the best plant growth media because of superior organic matter content and texture. The volumes available will provide a seedbed and root zone sufficient for good growth and self perpetuation of the annual grassland species. KRC Aggregate, Inc. j - 7 - April 1, 1994 I