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Oakridge Energy, Inc.25-Feb-2015 <br />C-1992-080 / PR-01 / AdeqReview#2Page 3of 6 <br />2.05.4(2)(e) –Revegetation <br />DRMS 12/08 <br />1.:The first paragraph (page 5-8) explains that the postmining land use was <br />changed from wildlife habitat and cropland to industrial/commercial, recreation and <br />residential in TR-5 and the revegetation plan was amended in the 1996-1997 mid-term <br />review. It does not address the change in post mining land use northe reclamation <br />standard proposed in PR-01. The goal of the currently planted vegetation was to <br />adequately control erosion. It is unclear from the discussion provided if the vegetation <br />currently planted in the reclaimed area will meet the criteria of a dryland pasture and <br />support livestock grazing. Please include a discussion of how the current vegetation at <br />the Carbon Junction Mine will meet the definition of pastureland, as stated in Rule <br />1.04(71)(b). Some addition topics that could be discussed are found in The Guideline <br />Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond Release Issues, page 11, bullet 4. Note in the <br />discussion if livestock is currently be grazed in the permit area. <br />DRMS 02/25This <br />: Text on Page 5-8 was amended to address the Division’s concerns. <br />item has been resolved. <br />DRMS 12/08 <br />2.:In the section seed mix/seeding methods (page 5-8),it states that the goal <br />of the seed mix is “to establish a vegetation cover adequate to control erosion… prior to <br />final development of the property.” Please amendthis sentence so it reflects thecurrent <br />post mining land use. <br />DRMS 02/25This item has been satisfactorily <br />: Page 5-9 was revised as requested. <br />addressed. <br />DRMS 12/08 <br />3.:The first paragraph in the Revegetation Success Criteria section (page 5- <br />9) references the change in the primary post mining land use. The post mining land use <br />has been changed multiple times in the history of this mine and all of them have been <br />discussed in this revision. Please clarify which post mining land use is being discussed. <br />DRMS 02/25 <br />: The Revegetation Success Criteria section (now on pages 5-9 and 5-10) <br />This item has been satisfactorily addressed. <br />was revised, as requested. <br />DRMS 12/08 <br />4.:The permit text on page 5-9 describes the reference area as 1.7 acres and <br />Appendix 5-14 describes it being 1.5 acres. Please clarify the acreage of the reference <br />area. <br />DRMS 02/25This item has <br />: Appendix 5-14 was revised to reflect an area of 1.7 acres. <br />been satisfactorily addressed. <br />DRMS 12/08 <br />5.:Where the post mining land use is dryland pasture, the success standard <br />will be that of the proposed reference area. The text on page 5-9 states that the proposed <br />reference area contains a mixture of pasture grasses, mountain shrub and pinyon juniper <br />vegetation communities. The reference area being proposed does not have the same plant <br />community as that of a dryland pasture. Rule 4.15.7(3)(a) states that a reference area <br />