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EXHIBIT J -VEGETATION INFORMATION <br /> This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section <br /> 6.4.10 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and <br /> Regulations: <br /> (a) Descriptions of present vegetation types, which include quantitative estimates of <br /> cover and height for the principal species in each life-form represented(i.e., trees, tall <br /> shrubs, low shrubs, grasses, forbs). <br /> The Site is located in an area of rolling sand dunes north of the South Platte River. The <br /> elevation at the site ranges from 4,550 to 4,605. Soil samples taken at the Site demonstrate <br /> that the soil at the site is comprised of mostly clean sand with less than 10% passing the <br /> #200 sieve. Vegetation is sparse at the Site accounting for approximately 25 to 45 percent <br /> cover and sits mostly at the bottom of valleys created by the dunes with minimal vegetation <br /> on the dune slopes. Native vegetation consists of a sandsage prairie natural vegetation type <br /> with typical plants including sand sagebrush, rabbitbrush, sand bluestem, prairie sandreed, <br /> and Indian ricegrass. <br /> (b) The relationship of present vegetation types to soil types. <br /> As shown in Exhibit I, the soil type across the site is valent sand with 3 to 9 percent slopes. <br /> (c) Estimates of average annual production for hay meadows and croplands, and carrying <br /> capacity for range lands on or in the vicinity of the affected land, if the choice of <br /> reclamation is for range or agriculture. <br /> Reclamation is planned for developed water storage and not suitable for agriculture. <br /> 70 Ranch Section 25—Proppant Mine—MLRB 112 Permit Application <br /> Exhibit J-1 <br />