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Bob Liddle -2- March 13, 1981 Prime Farmland Investigation 2.04.12 f1i ne This section is inadequate. The Division is required to make a determination as to the presence of prime farmland based on the criteria set forth in 2.04.12(2). Snowmass must submit corroborating evidence based on the criteria in 2.04.12(2) which would allow the Division to make a determination. Loadout Snowmass must submit information based on the soil survey conducted that the area contains soil mao units designated as prime farmland units by the Soil Conservation Service. Fish and l•Jildlife Mitigation of Impacts Plan 2.05.6(2) 1. Without further fish and wildlife baseline information Snowmass' mitigation plan cannot be evaluated at this time. 2. Snowmass needs to provide a discussion as to how the operator will minimize disturbances and adverse impacts on fish and wildlife and related environmenta] values (2.05.6(2)(a)(i)). This discussion should include the permit area and adjacent area as determined by the Division. 3. Snowmass needs to discuss at length their elk winter range improvement program. 4. Within their proposed fish and wildlife plan Snowmass needs to explain which methods will be used to protect: or enhance habitats of unusually high value (such as wetlands, riparian areas, reproduction or nursery areas, or wintering areas); eagles, migratory birds, or other animals protected by law and their habitats; and threatened or endangered plant or animal species and their habitats (4.05.6(2)). Vegetation Baseline Information 2.04.10 1. The vegetation map for the mine area does not meet the requirements for maps in 2.10(1). Maps shall legible detail at the information set forth on topographic maps of the U.S. Geologic Survey (2.10(1). The vegetation map must include sufficient adjacent area to allow evaluation of vegetation as important habitat. The vegetation map for the mine site must be redrafted 2.04.10(3). 2. Snowmass needs to provide vegetative sample locations on their vegetation map. The vegetation map for the Loadout needs to be updated to reflect the actual position of roadways relative to veget~ition types. 3. How many acres of mountain shrubland-moist phase are present in the permit area? Does the mountain shrubland-moist phase constitute a habitat of unusually high value for any of the wildlife species present on the .site? 4. The moist phase of the mountain shrubland needs to be quantitatively described in terms of species composition, cover, productivity, a_nd woody plant density. 5. Confidence levels need to be provided for all comparisons made between reference areas and affected areas.