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The plant community surrounding the area of the wnversion application is primarily dry <br />rangeland which primarily consists of: <br />Letterman needlegrass <br />Columbia Needlegrass, <br />Mountain brome <br />Idaho fescue <br />Big Sagebrush <br />Other vegetation found in the area includes: <br />Slender wheatgrass <br />Low rabbitbrush <br />Mountain snowberry <br />Crested Wheatgrass <br />Big sagebrush is more prevalent on the east-facing slope on the eastern part of the permit <br />area. The grasses are more prevalent on the flat rangeland areas to the west and north of <br />the existing disturbance. Wetlands do exist in the fringe of Cottonwood Gulch but none of <br />these areas will be affected by the operation. <br />The approximate live perennial cover of the surrounding rangeland is 50% on the flat grassy <br />areas and also 50% on the sage slopes, however, most of this cover is canopy cover from <br />the sage itself. <br />