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EXHIBIT J <br />Vegetation Information <br />The project site was surveyed for both general vegetation and for the presence of possible <br />wetland areas by Ecological Resource Consultants (ERC). The site is currently actively grazed <br />agricultural pasture land. ERC's wetland delineation report is attached which includes <br />descriptions of the general vegetation found on the site and wetlands found in the area. Note <br />that jurisdictional wetlands were found on the site. <br />A letter from the US Army Corps of Engineers is attached that states that they what they did <br />concur with the majority of the ERC wetland delineation report and did not concur with the ERC <br />wetland delineation of Wetland A. Journey Ventures, LLC will not be mining in the areas of the <br />existing irrigation ditches (Plumb Ditch South and North Branches) or in the area of Wetland A. <br />The wetlands that could be affected by the mining operation are at Wetland B. Prior to mining <br />Phase 8 Journey Ventures, LLC will apply for an individual 404 permit to mitigate for impacts to <br />Wetland B that will require approval from the Army Corps of Engineers. At this time we would <br />anticipate the mitigation to be buying wetland bank credits for approximately 1.53 acres. The <br />wetland bank credits could be purchased through Mile High Wetland Bank. We have contacted <br />Ms. Laurie Rink with Mile High Wetland Group, LLC and they have available credits to <br />purchase. <br />R •? J&T Consulting, Inc. Journey Ventures, LLC. <br />Journey Ventures Pit <br />DRMS 112 Permit Application <br />83