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EXHIBIT J-Vegetation Information <br />Existing Environment <br />Primary vegetation associated with the proposed rock harvesting site is mixed ponderosa pine/Douglas fir <br />forest, with understory species including juniper, montane shrubs and sparse grass and forbs. Spatial <br />arrangement of the vegetation is in scattered "islands" on less steep portions of the rock scree slope which <br />is to be harvested. Vegetation nearby the project analysis area includes more heavily forested areas of <br />Douglas-fir and aspen, along with slopes of sagebrush, grass/forbs and montane shrubs. <br />Cover Types associated with this project include: <br />Ponderosa Pine/Douglas-fir: Some of the wildlife species associated with the ponderosa pine/Douglas-fir <br />cover type include: flammulated owl, northern goshawk, golden-mantled ground squirrel, pygmy <br />nuthatch, mule deer and elk. <br />Wetland and riparian areas: This project is located within the Crystal River 6a' Level Watershed. The <br />Crystal River is approximately 0.4 miles south of the project area and is the closest wetland or riparian <br />area that has the potential of being affected by this project. <br />The Conger Rock Harvesting Area lies within the Upper Crystal River Sheep and Goat Grazing <br />Allotment. This allotment is active, but the project area is not being grazed at this time. No immediate <br />plans to graze in the project area are planned. <br />VEGETATION <br />Potential natural communities: Scout: Douglas fir/myrtle pachistima (Psme/Pamy) dry site and subalpine <br />fir- Engelmann spruce/myrtle pachistima (Abla- Pienl/Pamy) moist site. <br />Cryoborolls: Douglas fir/Gambel oak (Psme/Quga) and Douglas fir/Saskatoon serviceberry <br />(Psme/Amal). <br />Seral stages: includes plants of the respective potential natural communities. <br />Present vegetation: includes plants of the respective potential natural communities. <br />From EA- http://www fs fed us/r2/Whiteriver/proiects/conger-rock-harvestin4- <br />area/Conger%20EA FINAL%20022509.pdf