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Minimal formatting changes were made in this section. CCC estimates that the proposed disturbance area will increase from the previously approved 2,040 acres to proposed 2,353 acres. (rev. p. "Collom-Rule 2, p. 39"). Predicted topsoil salvage volume is in Table 2.04.9-20. CCC anticipates that a minimum replacement thickness will be approximately one foot of topsoil. This section is in compliance with Rule 2.04.9. 2.04. 10 Vegetation Information P. 40, 41 - 55 the only changes are pagination and formatting update. P. 54 discussion of Minor Vegetation Communities: Wetlands refers the reader to Exhibit 10, Item 7 in Volume 20. The redundant description of the wetlands sampling methodology and delineation, have been removed from this section due to their availability in Exhibit 10. This section is in compliance with Rule 2.04.10. 2.04.11(5) Threatened and Endangered Plant Species P. 67, CCC consulted with Colorado Natural Heritage Program and cross- referenced Colorado Rare Plant Field Guide during the 2005 vegetation sampling survey. No rare, threatened or endangered plant species were found in the study area. This section is in compliance with Rule 2.04.11(4). 2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investi ag tion CCC consulted with the local USDA NRCS office, available soil survey, and determined that all lands proposed to be disturbed have not historically been used for cropland. A negative determination for prime farmland within the permit area was made. This section is in compliance with Rule 2.04.12. 2.05.4(2)(e) A quick perusal of this section indicates that no changes were made. Section 4.06: Topsoil Section 4.06 directs the reader to Section 2.05.3(5); Operations Plan -Topsoil and Section 4.06 in Volume 1. Consolidation of text and elimination of redundant discussion is acceptable. This Section is in compliance with Rule 4.06. Section 2.05.3(5) Topsoil and Section 2.04.5(2)(d) provide additional detail regarding topsoil removal, handling and redistribution. These sections are acceptable. The Division has previously approved variable depth topsoil redistribution as described in Section 2.05.4(2)(d). Section 4.15 Vegetation Requirements-Collom No changes in this section until the discussion of field trials. This section references Volume 1, Section 4.15.6. This section does not reference the field trials in South Taylor area (X -pod, tall shrub & low shrub variable topsoil depths). The redundant discussion of the South Taylor Shrub field trial has been removed from this section. This reformatting is acceptable.