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<br />MLR Comments: <br /> <br />"2. THE PERMITTEE NEEDS TO REVISE THE PROPOSED SEED MIXES TO <br />REFLECT SPECIES COMPOSITION ON-SITE, AND GOALS OF THE <br />POST-MINING LAND USE. <br />3. THE PERMITTEE NEEDS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM MULCHING <br />RATE TO 3,500 LB/ACRE. <br />4. THE PERMITTEE MUST HAVE ALL PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL <br />MEASURES APPROVED BY THE DIVISION IN WRITING PRIOR TO <br />INITIATION. <br />5. THE PERMITTEE NEEDS TO PROPOSE MEASURES FOR <br />DETERMINATION OF REVEGETATION SUCCESS FOR, COVER, PRODUCTION, <br />WOODY PLANT DENSITY, AND DIVERSITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE <br />4.15.7. <br />6. THE PERMITTEE NEEDS TO PROVIDE A TOPSOIL SAMPLING AND <br />FERTILIZATION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION PRIOR TO SEEDING AND <br />MULCHING. <br />Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(n) and based on available information <br />the Division finds that the proposed activities would not affect <br />the continued existence of endangered and threatened plant <br />species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of <br />their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered <br />Species Act of 1973." <br />SRM Response: <br />The proposed seed mix for <br />changed to be the same as <br />The final reclamation seed <br />wheatgrass (even though it <br />community) and to add gre <br />The seeding rate of th <br />significantly also. These <br />post-construction reclamation has been <br />that proposed for final reclamation. <br />mix has been altered to remove crested <br />is a major component of the pre-mining <br />en needlegrass and Indian ricegrass. <br />e forb mixture has been increased <br />changes are exhibited in Table 4.3-2. <br />The mulching rate has been increased to 3500 pounds per acre, in <br />sections 4.3.2.3, 4.3.5.2, 4.3a.2.3, and 4.3a.3.5.2. <br />Approval for any pest or disease control measures will be <br />obtained from the Division prior to initiation of such measures. <br />This is stated in sections 4.3.3 and 4.3a.4 of the application as <br />well. <br />The methods for determining revegetation success will be the same <br />as those employed during the 1983 field season. Cover will be <br />