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EXHIBIT J VEGETATION INFORMATION (cont) <br /> Non-Irrigated Cropland and/or Vacant Land - covers approximately 11 % <br /> (about 77 acres) . Most of the acreage east of the Platteville <br /> Ditch, north of CR22 and areas surrounding the irrigated fields is <br /> rangeland. Some wet soils are associated with the ditches or the <br /> irrigation return flow ditch on the western parcels . The <br /> vegetation consists of mostly grass, weeds, and some cactus . The <br /> plant community is 80 to 85 percent grasses and 5 to 15 percent <br /> cactus and weeds . Grass species makeup 85% to 90% , by weight, of <br /> the non-cropland vegetation found on the site . <br /> Irrigated cropland - covers about 76% (about 533 acres) . <br /> Historically, these areas have been used as irrigated fields in <br /> which corn, winterwheat , sorghum, or other cash crops have been <br /> grown. The landowner will continue to farm areas that are not <br /> being mined throughout the life of the mine . The landowners <br /> determine what crops will be grown year to year and they will be <br /> responsible for planting the backfilled areas when backfilling and <br /> topsoiling is complete . <br /> Oil& Gas operations areas - cover approximately 1% (over 6 acres) . <br /> These areas will not be disturbed by mining and have little or no <br /> vegetation of any value . It is mostly weeds with some sparse <br /> grass areas surrounding the roads and bare ground. These areas <br /> will not be resoiled or seeded. <br /> County Road ROWS. - this area covers approximately 0 . 5% (about 3 . 0 <br /> acres) . This area will not be disturbed by mining. <br /> Farming Facilities - these areas cover approximately 2% (about 15 <br /> acres) . They contain houses, barns, sheds, livestock pens, <br /> corrals, irrigation pumping areas and equipment parking/storage <br /> areas . Vegetation on these areas is usually very sparse and <br /> consists of weedy patches and grass . <br /> Water areas - these areas are within the banks of the Platte Valley <br /> Canal , the Platteville Ditch and the Cannon Return Flow Ditch. The <br /> water surface areas at this time cover approximately 1 % (about 10 <br /> Acres) . These areas will not be mined. <br /> L.G. Everist,Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs 71 May 5,2020 <br />