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-1~-- The applicant should provide information on the maximum and average flows of the ephemeral drainage in Lone Pine Gulch in order to establish a baseline condition upon which any changes in the flow pattern due to underground mining can be assessed. Geology and hydrology data, graphs, tables, etc. which were obtained from the ARCO Flt. Gunnison Permit and included in the revised application for the Bear No. 1 and No. 2 should be certified as correct by a representative of Bear Coal Company. Soils Resource Information - Rule 2.04.9 Page 2.09-40 of the application indicates that approximately 15" of topsoil will be salvaged from the surface facilities area. However, this salvage depth appears to have been based solely on the results of soils sampling that only sampled the first 15" of material. The general soil description for the Breece Loam given in Exhibit 9 indicates that for this soil type, a considerably greater depth of topsoil and subsoil may be salvageable. This soil type is generally well suited to both hay and pasture crops grown in irrigated areas, and so it is essentnal that all available topsoil and subsoil which is shown to be suitable as a plant growth medium be salvaged from the area to be disturbed. This will entail resampling and analysis of soil horizons in sufficient detail to determine the depth to which identified materials should be salvaged. This sampling should be done by soil horizon, and the results presented on a soils suitability table or in a narrative which addresses the suitability of each major soil horizon as a plant growth media based on its physical and chemical characteristics. This type of evaluation can then be used to determine an approporiate salvage depth. The Division understands that the proposed portal area has been previously disturbed and that no topsoil was salvaged. However, in order to determine whether the existing material is suitable as a plant growth medium, the applicant must sample and analyze the material and discuss the results in a soils suitability narrative or table. If the existing material is found to be unsuitable as a plant growth medium, then appropriate soil amendments or imported soil material may he required in order to demonstrate that reclamation of this area can be feasibly accomplished. The analyses and criteria that will be employed to determine suitability of pond sediment as topsoil should be provided. A disposal plan should be provided for material that is found to be unsuitable. Fish and Wildlife Resources Information - Rule 2.04.11 The applicant should obtain from the local Division of Wildlife office an update on any potential wildlife impacts associated with the proposed Bear b3 mine. The November, 19, 1980 update from DOW included in the application as Gxhibit 10 discusses the existing Dear 1 and 2 operations, but not the proposed Bear b3 operation. The type of information desired should include, but not be limited to, a discussion of any potential impacts to fish species inhabiting the North Fork, whether there are any bald or golden eagle nests within or adjacent to the proposed surface facilities area, and whether any big game emigration routes exist within or adjacent to the surface facilities area.