2016-02-04_PERMIT FILE - C1981041A (2)

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Along the river, the Overland Conveyor (with the exception of 0.3 acres located on the east bank of the Colorado River), the Rail Spur, the Unit Train Loadout, and portions of the lower Roadside South Portal (RSS) were evaluated against the 1999 Greasewood Reference Area. The 0.3 acres located on the east bank of the Colorado River will be evaluated against the Shadscale reference area. Areas above approximately 4750' elevation at the RSS and the Roadside Refuse Disposal Area were evaluated against the Shadscale reference area. Due to the minor amount of upland sloping area at the North Decline, the entire area (with the exception of any resampling on the 6.0 acres withheld from bond release application SL -8) was evaluated against the 1999 Greasewood reference area. Any resampling on the 6.0 acres withheld from bond release application SL -8 will be evaluated against the Shadscale reference area if necessary. The 2 West Portals, the South Fan and other small remote sites may be considered one logical sampling area and evaluated against the Shadscale area. Although specific disturbance areas are discussed, when reclamation occurs, disturbance areas may be combined into logical sampling units. In summary, all reclaimed acres remaining after approval of SL -8 will be compared to the Shadscale reference area if a reference area comparison is necessary. With the approval of TR -67, the Greasewood reference area will be removed from the permit. (vii) Fertilization generally will not be used on reclaimed areas. Application of fertilizers containing nitrogen can significantly increase annual weed problems. This can result in poor stand establishment and development of seeded perennial species. Topsoil, subsoil and plant growth medium resources to be used in reclamation have high pH levels which will result in poor TR -67 14-26 Rev. 01/16