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EXHIBIT J <br /> VEGETATION INFORMATION <br /> Information presented in Exhibit J of the original permit is <br /> still applicable . The majority of the area being added is <br /> located above the dry creek channel or is area covered by an <br /> existing 111 Special Permit around the existing gravel mine . The <br /> amended acreage consists of native vegetation common to this <br /> area . Only the area outside the dry creek bed has a fair vegeta- <br /> tion cover . Inside the channel is a scattering of voluntary <br /> cottonwood trees, grasses and weeds that have grown since the <br /> last flood event . The dry creek channel has never contained <br /> topsoil . <br /> Approved seed mix for permit area : <br /> Non-Irrigated grass seed recommendation) <br /> Seed Rate PLS/acre <br /> Blue Gram Covington 1 . 0 <br /> Indian Ricegrass Nezpar 4 . 0 <br /> Sand Dropseed Alma 0 . 1 <br /> Yellow Sweetclover 2 . 0 <br /> Total 7 . 12 <br /> NOTE: 1/ Prepared by Pete Sanchez, Range Conservationist Huerfano County NRCS <br /> (2002) . <br /> 2/ Indicated rate if drilled. The mixtures will be doubled if broadcast. <br /> The seed will be drilled where possible and doubled if broadcast . <br /> Is located in a sandy foothills range site unit west of Walsen- <br /> burg, Colorado . It has no special or unique characteristics with <br /> mostly grass, cactus, scattered trees, shrubs and sage brush <br /> covering the area . <br /> The species of vegetation found on the upland area s of the mine <br /> site are Western Wheatgrass, Indian ricegrass, Blue Grama, <br /> Muttongrass , Needleandthread, True mountain mahogany, Juniper and <br /> Pinon Pine . The grass species listed makeup 75 to 85%, by <br /> weight, of the grasses found on the site . <br /> 31 <br />