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moisture, and promote revegetation. The Division specifically approves each such small <br />depression (Rule 4.14.2(3)). <br />5. The Division approved Colowyo's plan for disposal of debris, acid-forming or toxic materials, <br />or materials constituting a fire hazard in a manner designed to prevent contamination of ground or <br />surface waters. A contingency plan has also been developed to prevent sustained combustion of <br />flammable materials (Rule 4.14.3(1)(a)). <br />6. The Division approved the method and design specifications for covering of acid -and <br />toxic -forming materials in order to prevent leaching into surface and ground water and to ensure <br />backfill stability Rule 4.14.3(2)). <br />XIII. Revegetation - Rule 4.15 <br />The Permit was found to be in compliance with Rule 4.15. <br />A. Baseline Vegetation Information <br />Baseline vegetation information is found in Section 2.04.10, Exhibit 10 and Maps 3 and 4 of the <br />PAP (Volume 1 for the East Pit, West Pit, Section 16 Pit, Facilities Area and Gossard Loadout; <br />Volume 12 for South Taylor Pit; Volume 15 for Collom Pit). A summary of this information is <br />found in the section of this document entitled "Description of the Environment." <br />Mountain Shrub and Sagebrush communities are the dominant vegetation types throughout the <br />original permit area. Mountain Shrub is the dominant community in disturbed areas associated <br />with the South Taylor Pit and Collom Pit, with lesser but significant acreages of Sagebrush and <br />Aspen Woodland communities. Communities of minor extent include Bottomland and Grassland. <br />The same mix of communities occurs in the Lower Wilson expansion area, along with small areas <br />of Juniper Scrub and Cropland. <br />Revised Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance August 2018 <br />Permit Renewal No. 7 P a g e 148 <br />