APPCOR10138

• Permit No: C1984065
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 12/11/1984
• Doc Name: VEGETATION/REVEGETATION COMMENTS & PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
• From: MS SAVAGE
• To: JIM HERRON
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Richard D. Lamm
Governor
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
David H. Getches, Executive Director
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C. SHELTON, Director
DATE: December 11, 1984
T0: Jim Herron
FROM: M. S. Savage rS/aJq.1,4.-.
RE: Vegetation/Revegetation Comments and Preliminary Findings (Round 2) For
Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine (File No. C-065-84)
I have reviewed Storm King's October 25, 1984 response to our preliminary
findings document, the supplemental information provided by Greystone
Development Corporation for the Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine, on October 17, 1984 and
have these concerns and comments regarding the areas of vegetation and
revegetation. The information was raw data and summer field sheets for the
sagebrush community, sampling parameters of cover and productivity conducted
by Greystone Development in 1983 and information and raw data from the Cook
survey of 1982. In my review of the Greystone Development data it became
apparent that the methodology employed for sampling production on the
sagebrush community was inappropriate. The data provided for cover for the
sagebrush affected area and reference area was adequate. Woody plant density
data was not provided from the Greystone Development survey.
My original findings regarding the provision of vegetation baseline
information, have not changed, with respect to the sagebrush community
proposed to be disturbed in Phase A. Without sufficient baseline information
the permit could not issue unless Storm King commits to a historic records
approach and a methodology which is approved by the Division prior to permit
issuance.
Storm King has provided some information addressing the concerns of my
requirement number 6.
Storm King has specified dates for spring and fall seeding which are
sufficient to address item number one.
Storm King has not sufficiently addressed item number two (revise the proposed
seed mixes). I have provided a proposed seed mix for Storm King under
separate cover.
With regard to item number three, Storm King has agreed to increase the
minimum mulching rate to 3,5000 pounds per acre.
Item number four has required Storm King to commit to having all pest and
disease control measures approved by the Division in writing prior to
initiation. They have committed to this.
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