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_ (,, . The Division recommends a number of revisions in the seed mix, as follows: I. The introduced grasses, Agropyron elongatum (tall wheatgrass), and Bromus hiebarsteinii (meddow brome) should be removed from the mix and replaced by natives such as bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum or Agropyron inerme) and mountain brome (Bromus marginatus) or documentation must be provided indicating that these species are necessary to achieve the postmining Land use. 2. Yellow sweet clover should be removed from the seed mix due to its highly competitive tendencies. 3. Rubber rabbitbrush and big sagebrush should be eliminated from the seed mix as neither is abundant in undisturbed, good condition ereece loam soils and their competitive nature could inhibit establishment of the desired herbaceous species. 9. The three remaining shrubs need only be included in the broadcast, steep slope seed mixture and not in the drill seeding. NPDES and Air Quality Permits - Rule 2.05.4(2)(b) The application does contain copies of approved NPDES permits, however all three pertain to discharge points for the existing Dear 1 and 2 operations. The applicant must describe, for the proposed Bear No. 3 operation, the steps to be taken to comply with the requirements of the Clean Water Act and other applicable water quality laws and regulations, or provide a copy of an approved permit or application for a permit. In regards to compliance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act and other applicable air quality laws and regulations, once the transfer of Emission Permit No. C-12,197(FO) from Anchor Coal Company to Bear Coal Company has been approved by the Colorado Department of Health, a copy of the revised permit must be included in the application. Fish and Wildlife Plan 2.05.6(2)(a)(i The Fish and Wildlife Plan within the application provides a brief description of measures which will be used to enhance fish and wildlife resources within and adjacent to the permit area. In order to determine if any additional fish or wildlife enhancement techniques such as shrub stand clearing or stream habitat improvement may be required from other federal or state agencies (CROW, USFS, BLM, OSM) prior to permit approval, the applicant should contact the appropriate agencies having jurisdiction over the fish and wildlife mitigation aspects of the operation. Protection of Hydrological Balance - Rule 2.05.6(3) The application must be amended to include a site-specific statement of the probable hydrologic consequences of mining as required under Rule 2.05.6(3)(iv). This statement should include predictions of during- operation and postmining effects of the Bear No. 3 operation (including possible subsidence effects) upon surface and groundwater on the proposed permit and adjacent areas. w