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EXHIBIT .i <br />VEGETATION INFORMATION - AS AMENDED <br />The following section discusses amended areas to the existing Sunday Mine Permit (Permit <br />Number M 1977-285, issued September 30, 1977 and amended May 23, 1983). <br />Vegetation at the proposed vent hole locations is very similar to that existing at other active mines <br />located within the Sunday Mine Complex. Previous vegetation surveys within the Sunday Mine <br />Complex identified two distinct vegetative compositions for steep hillsides and valley floors. <br />The steep hillsides are dominated by scattered pinyon andjuniper, measuring 4 to 8 feet high. <br />Vegetative coverage is estimated to be 16%, consisting of the following: ]0% Pinyon-Juniper, <br />14% Small Sagebrush, 43% Grasses (including 60% Galleta, 39% Indian Ricegrass, and 1% Blue <br />Gramma), and 2l% Russian Thistle, with the remaining 12% consisting of cactus, Yucca, <br />Snakeweed, and other miscellaneous forbs. <br />Vegetation on the valley floor predominantly consists of grasses with some scattered shrubs and <br />Juniper. Vegetative cover is estimated to be l5% consisting of the following: 51% Russian <br />Thistle, 34% Grasses (including 62% Galleta, 29% Blue Gramma, and 9% Indian Ricegrass), and <br />4% Snakeweed, with the remaining 1 I% consisting of Big Sagebrush, Juniper, Shadscale <br />Saltbush, Cactus, and other miscellaneous forbs. <br />