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EXHIBIT J <br /> VEGETATION INFORMATION <br /> Present Vegetation Types: Areas not disturbed by quarry activities, some native vegetation <br /> exists. Site specific species include: <br /> Cheat Grass—The native tall and short grasses have almost been entirely replaced by cheat grass(an <br /> invader). Approximately, 12-15%of the undisturbed existing vegetation consists of cheat grass that is <br /> 12-18 inches in height. <br /> Mountain Mahogany—This perennial shrub is found along the steepest slopes of the site and it covers <br /> approximately 15%of the undisturbed land. The average height of the shrub found is 4-9 feet. The <br /> shallow, rocky soils are ideal for this shrub. Visually, mountain mahogany can be seen in small and large <br /> clusters throughout the undisturbed and reclaimed areas of the quarry. <br /> Ponderosa Pine—This Colorado native is found on approximately 3-5%of the undisturbed land. The <br /> average height is 15-20 feet. <br /> See the letters attached in Exhibit "E"from the Soil Conservation Services. <br /> Carrying Capacity for Rangeland: Having no historical stocking rate data available, an <br /> estimate for the carrying capacity has been visually observed by comparing the existing undisturbed <br /> land with the recently reclaimed land in the quarry. The forage appears to be improving in quantity and <br /> size. In Reference to the wildlife narrative in Exhibit "H",the primary grazing animal is the occasional <br /> mule deer, due to the quantity of deer found on site, it is obvious,the condition is good or improving <br /> which suggests the stocking rates are below the carrying capacity of the rangeland found in the quarry. <br /> R:\2000\2089.00 Sprague Quarry\D0CUMENTS\PERMITS\2015 Mining Permit\For Permit Package Submittal\Exhibit J-Vegetation <br /> Information.docs <br />