2013-10-15_PERMIT FILE - C1982057A ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1982057A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/15/2013
• Section_Exhibit Name: Tab 22 Revegetation Plan
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

by mining (12.8
A, = Sagebrush /Snowberry type percentage of the pr eminin g surface to be affected
by mining (31.3
A,,, = Western Wheatgrass /Alkali Sagebrush type percentage of the pr eminin g surface
to be affected by mining (10.4
x = Average reference area all hit total herbaceous cover - Aspen type
xb = Average reference area all bit total herbaceous cover - Mountain Brush type
Xsmb = Average reference area all hit total herbaceous cover - Steep Mountain Brush
type
x = Average reference area all hit total herbaceous cover - Sagebrush /Snowberry
type
x = Average reference area all hit total herbaceous cover - Western Wheatgrass/
Alkali Sagebrush type
For example, based on values typical of the five types for average years (based on monitoring), the
following data might be used:
Vegetation Type
% of
Total "All-hit"
Weighted
Affected Area
Herbaceous Cover
Contribution
(absolute ")
Aspen Woodland
11.0
62.8
6.9
Mountain Brush
34.5
43.6
15.0
Steep Mountain Brush
12.8
44.1
5.6
Sagebrush /Snowberry
31.3
38.2
12.0
WW /Alkali Sagebrush
10.4
25.6
2.7
Total Weighted Herbaceous
Cover
42.2
The performance standard for cover in the hypothetical sampling year would thus have been 38.0
percent (42.2 x 0.9). The reclaimed area number to be compared to this would be the "all-hit" total
herbaceous cover number.
Revegetation success for cover in the reclaimed portions of Dry Creek will be evaluated by
comparing the premining baseline vegetation cover value for the Dry Creek mesic drainage type
to the cover in the revegetated areas along Dry Creek. Designated mesic drainage reclamation
areas in the II -W South Extension area will be evaluated by comparing the premining baseline
MR -66 47 Revised 10/09