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previously in this section (4.15.8(7)). Woody plant density will not be evaluated as a <br />reclamation success standard within the haul road corridor. <br />XI. Post -mining Land Use <br />The post -mining land use is discussed under Tab 20 and Exhibit 18-1 of the permit <br />application. <br />No specific approvals are granted to the applicant under this section. <br />XII. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values <br />Tabs 11, 21 and Exhibits 11-1 and 11-1A of the PAP discuss the protection of fish, <br />wildlife and related environmental values. <br />The Loadout was originally permitted in 1981 in conjunction with the HG Mine (Permit <br />C-80-003). A comprehensive biological inventory was not conducted at the HG Loadout <br />during that period or since. The applicant has, however, done site reconnaissance at the <br />site and referenced regional studies of the area. <br />In lieu of a comprehensive inventory, both the applicant and the Division have undertaken <br />extensive consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW). This review of fish and wildlife concerns <br />proceeded with the approval of both agencies. A biological assessment by the Division <br />was forwarded to USFWS on February 25, 1993 as requested. <br />Measures for protecting fish and wildlife resources are incorporated into the permit <br />beginning on page 2, Tab 21 of the permit application. These measures include but are <br />not limited to 1) limiting additional disturbance to soils and vegetation, 2) prevention of <br />the discharge of hazardous substances, 3) installing raptor protection on new transmission <br />facilities, 4) adoption of a no firearms policy 5) compensation to the USFWS for <br />depletion of waters to the Yampa River and 6) prompt reporting to the Division of any <br />discovery of critical habitat or species of concern. <br />XIII. Protection of Underground Mining <br />There are no current or historic underground mining operations within the permit area. <br />XIV. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors <br />The permit area and adjacent lands contain two stream channels — Sage Creek and Dry <br />Creek— with enough associated alluvium to be considered as potential alluvial valley <br />floors. Both channels cross the permit area as well as adjacent area. The permittee's <br />alluvial valley floor analysis is contained in Tab 14 of the PAP. <br />30 <br />