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EXHIBIT J <br /> VEGETATION INFORMATION <br /> No changes to this Exhibit since it covers the existing permit <br /> including the new permit area. <br /> Introduction <br /> The area being added is located of the existing gravel mine <br /> this exhibit has been revised as needed to add new information <br /> that covers the new area. The amended acreage consists of native <br /> vegetation common to this area and a portion of area disturbed by <br /> an old mining operation. The overall property appears to have <br /> had a long history of agricultural use as a non-irrigated pasture <br /> that may have been over grazed. The attached tables are from the <br /> soil survey report and show the typical vegetation types on the <br /> different soils within the mine area. <br /> 1 . Current cover percent is : 45 to 650 <br /> 2 . Topsoil depth on site averages : 0 to 7 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 . Seeding recommendation for area: <br /> Non-Irrigated grass seed recommendation <br /> Seed Rate PLS/acre <br /> Western Wheatgrass (Arriba) 10 . 0 <br /> Sideoats grama (Vaughn) 6 . 5 <br /> Blue Grama (Lovington) 0 . 5 <br /> Winter Wheat 25 . 0 <br /> 42 . 01 <br /> NOTE: 1/ Indicated rate if drilled. The mixtures will be doubled if broadcast. <br /> This seed mix and rates was prepared by the local NRCS <br /> office at our request for use on other mining operations in the <br /> area. It has proven successful on this and other sites in the <br /> vicinity of the mine . The seed will be drilled where possible <br /> and doubled if broadcast . The site is currently part of a <br /> terrace deposit above the Huerfano River located in a Loamy <br /> Plains range site unit north of Walsenburg, Colorado. It has no <br /> special or unique characteristics with mostly grass, cactus and <br /> sage brush covering the area. <br /> Vegetation Information <br /> The following vegetation types were observed and mapped on <br /> the site. <br /> W5G- Hribar Pit Amendment 57 December 2020 <br />