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EXHIBIT J-1 <br /> 5. Number of gullies and erosion associated with gullies: None on slopes< 15%.Rare on steeper slopes and on areas <br /> below exposed bedrock.There they do occur,their length often extends from the exposed bedrock to where the gully <br /> reaches a stream or other area where water and sediment accumulate.Gullies may show slightly more indication of <br /> erosion as slope increases,or as the site occurs adjacent to steep sites/watershed with concentrated flow patterns. <br /> 6. Extent of wind scoured, blowouts and/or depositional areas: None.Trees break the wind and reduce the potential <br /> for wind erosion.The coarse fragments on the soil surface help armor it and reduce the potential for wind erosion. <br /> 7. Amount of litter movement(describe size and distance expected to travel): Most litter resides in place with some <br /> redistribution caused by water movement. Minor litter removal may occur in flow channels with deposition occurring <br /> within 1 to 2 feet at points of obstruction.The majority of litter accumulates at the base of plants.Some grass leaves and <br /> small twigs(grass stems)may accumulate in soil depressions adjacent to plants.Woody stems are not likely to move. <br /> However,some litter movement is expected(up to 6 feet)with increases in slopes> 15%and/or increased runoff <br /> resulting from heavy thunderstorms. <br /> 8. Soil surface(top few mm)resistance to erosion(stability values are averages-most sites will show a range of <br /> values):This site should have an erosion rating of 4 or 5 under the plant canopies,and a rating of 3 to 4 in the <br /> interspaces.The average should be a 4.Vegetation cover,litter, biological soil crusts and surface rock reduce erosion. <br /> 9. Soil surface structure and SOM content(include type of structure and A-horizon color and thickness): (Shalako) <br /> Soil surface horizon is typically 0 to 1 inches deep.Texture is a gravelly sandy loam,structure is typically weak thin <br /> platy.Color is a light yellowish brown(10YR 6/4).A ochric epipedon ranges to a depth of 1 inches. Use the specific <br /> information for the soil you are assessing found in the published soil survey to supplement this description. <br /> 10. Effect of community phase composition (relative proportion of different functional groups)and spatial <br /> distribution on infiltration and runoff: Spatial distribution of well developed biological soil crusts(where present) <br /> intercept raindrops, reducing splash erosion,and provide areas of surface detention to store water allowing additional <br /> time for infiltration. Crowns of trees and accumulating litter at base of trees appear to create a micro-topography that may <br /> enhance development of water flow patterns below the drip line of the canopy.On community phases within the <br /> reference state where pinyon juniper canopy increases, understory vegetation may be reduced causing an associated <br /> increase in runoff. <br /> 11. Presence and thickness of compaction layer(usually none;describe soil profile features which may be <br /> mistaken for compaction on this site): None.Unweathered sandstone bedrock occurs a 10 inches. <br /> 12. Functional/Structural Groups(list in order of descending dominance by above-ground annual-production or live <br /> foliar cover using symbols:>>,>,=to indicate much greater than,greater than,and equal to): <br /> Dominant:Trees(two-needle pinyon/Utah juniper)>=Sprouting shrubs(black sage,alderleaf mountain mahogany)>> <br /> Perennial bunchgrasses(Salina wildrye, bluebunch wheatgrass, Indian ricegrass). <br />