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BROWNSTONE 2015 — STATE EXHIBIT I <br />The soil in the amendment area is varied from a natural rocky outcrop on the West side, to a clay and <br />stone rubble slope, from the Poudre Valley Canal construction and road from the early 1900's on the <br />East. <br />The West side of the amendment area Brownstone outcrop has scattered areas of thin topsoil which is <br />sufficient to support short Wheatgrasses in spots. The embankment of clay and stone on the East side of <br />the amendment area which is holding the Poudre Valley Canal and the quarry access road has had <br />sufficient time, since about 1900, to support sage brush and a variety of grasses. The central <br />undisturbed section has loam natural topsoil of 4" to 6" and supports native grass, rabbit brush and sage <br />brush. Some Cottonwood trees are in the central section closer to the south border with some <br />Cottonwood and Chinese Elm scattered along the natural drainage running from north to south. No <br />grazing occurs in this area as this was the original house, loafing shed and corrals of the owner. Grazing <br />will certainly be good in the amendment area once the reclamation vegetation is established.