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King Coal Mine (C- 1981 -035) <br />may already have been addressed. <br />MT -07 Response <br />King II: Section 2.05.3 page 9 has been modified to address the requirements of 4.12(2). <br />4.15.7(3) Revegetation <br />1. The rabbitbrush / big sage mixed shrubland community reference area was not statistically <br />demonstrated to be comparable with the disturbed area as required by Rule 4.15.7(3)(b). <br />Please submit the data demonstrating that the reference area is statistically comparable to <br />the disturbed area. <br />Statements have been added to King II: 2.05.4 page 15 to address revegetation reference areas. <br />2. On page 15 of Section King II Section 2.05.4, a brief description of what the reference area <br />'will be' is given; however, this description does not meet the requirements of Rule <br />4.15.7(3)(a -f). Please submit a discussion about the reference areas which addresses: how <br />the reference area represents the disturbed plant community, a statistical compatibility <br />demonstration, location, size, management and a fence description (if one is installed). <br />Statements have been added to King II: 2.05.4 page 15 to address revegetation reference areas. <br />Additionally, for consistency between the two permit books, King I: 2.05.4 page 9 has been <br />modified to include the same revegetation seed mixes as are found in the King II permit. <br />Please contact Tom Bird at 970.385.4528 x 6503 with questions or comments. <br />Sincerely, <br />i <br />Tom Bird <br />Manager, Coal Services <br />GCC Energy, LLC <br />Page 10 <br />