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Ms. Robin Reilley, DRMS <br />Re: PR -09 Permit Revision <br />Page 2 <br />The Following Enclosed Permit Maps are Modified <br />M-4 (1 sheet), M-6 (3 sheets), M9 (sheets 2 and 3), M-l0A (3 sheets), M-1OB (3 sheets), M-12 Q sheets), <br />M -13A (3 sheets), M13B (1 sheet), M13C (1 sheet), M-14 (1 sheet), M -14A (2 sheets), M-31(1 sheet), M - <br />47A (sheet 2), M-51 (3 sheets). <br />Included with this permit revision is a proposal to modify the Phase III bond release shrub density standard. <br />This proposal was necessitated by several related issues. First, some existing shrub clumps were essentially <br />wiped out by contract weed sprayers focused too much on whitetop elimination at the expense of existing <br />live shrubs. Second, as pit progression moves further east it is becoming increasingly difficult to access live <br />shrub pads for shrub clump construction. Finally, we believe we can meet a higher shrub density standard <br />(proposal to meet 700 stems/acre rather than 400 stems/acre if shrub clumps are not included) based on <br />some of our recent innovations such as aerial interseeding of small -seeded shrub species. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns with the initial review of this document. We stand <br />ready to work with you on this project in a diligent and timely manner. <br />Sincerely, <br />Forrest Luke <br />Environmental Manager <br />FVL <br />[PR09cl.doc] <br />End <br />c Jennifer Maiolo, BLM, w/enc <br />File 109.2.3.4, w/o enc <br />