2017-02-24_PERMIT FILE - M2017007 (5)

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EXHIBIT J VEGETATION INFORMATION Introduction The permit area consists of mostly rangeland vegetation common to this area and river bottom having trees, brush and grasses commonly found along the Huerfano River. The overall property appears to have had a long history of agricultural use as a non-irrigated rangeland. The attached tables are from the soil survey report and show the typical vegetation types on the different soils within the mine area . 1 . Current cover percent is : 45 to 65% 2 . Topsoil depth on site averages : 0 to 5 inches 3 . Seeding dates recommended: October 15 to May 1 . 4 . Fertilizer, if needed: Phosphate C 40 lb/ac and nitrogen @ 40 lb/ac. 5 . Seeding recommendation for area : Non-Irrigated grass seed recommendation Seed Rate PLS/acre Western Wheatgrass (Arriba) 10 . 0 Sideoats grama (Vaughn) 6 . 5 Blue Grama (Lovington) 0 . 5 Winter Wheat 25 . 0 42 . 01 NOTE: 1/ Indicated rate if drilled. The mixtures will be doubled if broadcast. This seed mix and rates was prepared by the local NRCS office at our request for use on other mining operations in the area . The seed will be drilled where possible and doubled if broadcast . The site is currently part of a terrace deposit above the Huerfano River located in a Loamy Plains range site unit north of Walsenburg, Colorado. It has no special or unique characteristics with mostly grass, cactus and sage brush covering the area . Vegetation Information The following vegetation types were observed and mapped on the site. Rangeland - Most of the acreage south of the drop off into the river and was used as range for grazing livestock. The vegetation consists of mostly grass with some cactus and sagebrush. Average annual production is approximately 900 pounds per acre on average . The plant community is 80 to 95 percent 48