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EXHIBIT J <br /> VEGETATION INFORMATION <br /> Introduction <br /> The permit area consists of mostly irrigated cropland so <br /> there is little native vegetation on the cultivated areas . <br /> Adjacent to the permit area along the South Platte River bottom, <br /> there are trees, brush and grasses . This area will not be <br /> disturbed as it is outside the Affected Lands/Permit area . The <br /> overall property appears to have had a long history of <br /> agricultural use as irrigated cropland. The attached tables are <br /> from the USDA soil survey report and show the typical vegetation <br /> types for different soils found within and adjacent to the mine . <br /> Uncultivated Lands <br /> 1 . Current cover percent is : 45 to 65% <br /> 2 . Topsoil depth on site averages : 0 to 12 inches <br /> 3 . Seeding dates recommended: October 15 to May 1 . <br /> 4 . Fertilizer, if needed: Phosphate @ 40 lb/ac and nitrogen @ 40 lb/ac. <br /> 5 . Seed mix to be used the grassed areas : <br /> Non-Irrigated grass seed recommendation <br /> Species Lbs. PLS/Acre <br /> Western Wheatgrass (Aribba) 5.0 <br /> Big Bluestem (Champ) 2.5 <br /> Blue Grama (Hachita) 0.6 <br /> Switchgrass (Blackwell) 1.75 <br /> Total 9.85 <br /> This seed mix and rates have been used successfully on many <br /> L.G. Everist, Inc . mining sites in Weld County, and was <br /> originally prepared by the Platte Valley NRCS office . The seed <br /> will be drilled where possible and doubled if broadcast . The <br /> non-cropland areas have no special or unique characteristics , and <br /> consist mostly of a weedy-grass covering . <br /> Cultivated Lands <br /> The backfilled area will be vegetated with a grass seed mix <br /> or may return to their former use as cropland. The exact types <br /> of crops are not known at this time but will most likely be corn, <br /> winter wheat, cattle feed or alfalfa . When backfilling is <br /> complete, and the areas are released from the DRMS permit, the <br /> landowners will determine what will be planted on these areas . <br /> Vegetation Information <br /> The following vegetation types were observed and mapped on <br /> the site . <br /> L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs 70 May 5,2020 <br />