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Page 12 <br /> 6.4.5 EXHIBIT I/J — Soils and Vegetation Information <br /> Conservation Service (NRCS). Range Site Descriptions (uniquely designated for each Soil Unit as <br /> shown by number and boundary on Exhibit I/J: Soils and Vegetation Map) and other related soil <br /> and ecosystem information taken from these publications. The information extracted from this <br /> source is included at the back of this exhibit. <br /> SOIL LEGEND of on-site soils (Refer to Exhibit I/J: Soils &Vegetation Map): <br /> SOIL UNIT #3. AQUOLLS &AQUENTS, GRAVELLY SUBSTRATUM; CAPABILITY SUBCLASS VIw; <br /> SALT MEADOW RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION [A Horizon = 0-48" Depth - Atypical - Will vary <br /> randomly - poorly formed in alluvial floodplain] <br /> SOIL UNIT #4. AQUOLLS &AQUEPTS, flooded bottoms and depressions, 0% SLOPES; NO <br /> CAPABILITY SUBCLASS; AQUOLLS in SALT MEADOW &AQUEPTS in WET MEADOW RANGE SITE <br /> DESCRIPTION <br /> [A Horizon = 0-60" Depth - Atypical - Will vary randomly - poorly formed in alluvial floodplain] <br /> SOIL UNIT #51. OTERO SANDY LOAM, 1-3% SLOPE; CAPABILITY SUBCLASS IIIe IRRIGATED & <br /> VIe NON-IRRIGATED; SANDY PLAINS RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION <br /> [A Horizon = 0-12" Depth] <br /> SOIL UNIT #52. OTERO SANDY LOAM, 3-5% SLOPE; CAPABILITY SUBCLASS IIIe IRRIGATED & <br /> VIe NON-IRRIGATED; SANDY PLAINS RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION <br /> [A Horizon = 0-12" Depth] <br /> SOIL UNIT #53. OTERO SANDY LOAM, 5-9% SLOPE; CAPABILITY SUBCLASS IVe IRRIGATED & <br /> VIe NON-IRRIGATED; SANDY PLAINS RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION <br /> [A Horizon = 0-12" Depth] <br /> Interpretations of former native conditions of soils and vegetation are offset and updated by <br /> present day field investigations, aerial images, and other resources. Ultimately, what is applied <br /> relies upon an arena of experience that draws upon an empirical understanding of the web of <br /> environmental, technical, economic, industrial and regulatory factors acting in concert with <br /> historical land use influences that depart from the SCS/NRCS records reflected in the Soil Legend, <br /> above; and as shown on Exhibit I/J: Soils and Vegetation Map. The combined effort eventually <br /> finds itself as applied and established over the completed and newly adapted landscape of the <br /> future; as projected in the diverse exhibits made part of this application. <br /> The attending narrative descriptions in the included Soil Survey addendums and extracts, detail <br /> the native soils, vegetations, and associated ecological conditions likely prevalent over unaltered <br /> lands of like kind, and as they might present themselves over the identified parcels. The identified <br /> vegetation is an indicator of what did, or may, grow on the represented soils under native <br /> undisturbed soil conditions. This information is utilized to create the seed mixture(s) proposed <br /> under Exhibit L - Table L-1: Primary/Preferred Revegetation Seed Mixture. The species selected <br /> for reseeding are selected as offering the best genetic potential for establishment of a diverse and <br /> enduring stabilizing cover in the reclamation and restoration of the affected lands. <br /> VARRA COMPANIES, INC. TWO RIVERS SAND GRAVEL AND RESERVOIR PROJECT MARCH 2O22 <br /> A REGULAR IMPACT[1121 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION-COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION MIING&SAFETY <br /> OFFICE OF MINED LAND RECLAMATION <br />