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LJ EXHIBIT J VEGETATION Existing Conditions The following resources were used in identifying) on site: vegetation Soil Conservation Service (SCS). 1977. Range Site Description for Dry Mountain Outwash (Cod 316). Soil Conservation Service (SCS). 1976. Range Site Description for Mountain Outwash (Code 31 ). Soil Conservation Service 1979. Land Use ~nd Natural Plant Communities, Park County, Colorad (Map and Technical Guide Documents). • • I The site is a Pinus contorta/Archtostaphylos uva-ursi focest habitat type situated on what may have been lateral-glacial moraines with what is generally a west aspect and ranging in elevation between 10,200 and 10,400 feet. The site encom- passes approximately 160 acres adjacent to Colora o Highway 9 adjacent to Alma in Park County. Two field reviews (February 18, and March 10, 1985) were used for wildlife evaluation and plant identification existing currently on site. Vegetation identification and descriptions were discussed with Soil Conservation Service staff members on several occasions. Due to snow cover present during site visits, a more extensive survey was not possible. I The plants identified on the property are typical of west aspect subalpine communities that have had little grazing pressure. The dominant conifer overstory (20 percent) consists of Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), and B istlecone pine (Pinus aristata). Some Spruce (Picea eng lmannii) occupies some of the understory, but is generally of doing well in its succession. On the harsh open areas, generally tailings piles and/or spoils, Limber pine (Pinus flexilis) was noted to occur, but to no great extent. Heig t of the dominant species in the overstory is about 25 eet. The Spruce generally did not exceed 10 feet in height and the Limber pine was seldom over 5 feet in height. within the conifer stands are scattered Aspen, esp cially in the concave and protected areas where increase moisture might be expected. Occasionally relatively pure tands of Aspen occur, especially on glacial moraines above nd to the 30