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-11- <br />8. Before the Division can approve the use of any introduced plant species in <br />the seed mixes, Sno~•+mass must provide information (per 4.15.2) ~•ihich would allo~•+ <br />the Division to make a finding that the introduced species may be substituted <br />for native plant species. Additionally, Snowmass needs to address the topics <br />in 4.18(4)(1), with regard to the species present in the proposed seed mixes. <br />9. Snowmass is commended for their utilization of more than one seed mix, and <br />their tailoring of seed mixes to the differing communities present in their <br />permit area. <br />10. Until agreement is reached on the composition of the various seed mixes, the <br />rates of application ~~ill not be re vie~•+ed. <br />2.04.11 Fish and !-!ildlife Resources Information <br />1. Snowmass needs to document contacts with this Division which determined the <br />resources information needed (2.04.11(2). <br />2. Snowmass should contact the Colorado Division of wildlife, and appropriate <br />Federal agencies to determine the relevant Fish and l•lildlife information. <br />3. Snowmass needs to document presence or absence of any critical wildlife <br />habitat or habitat of unusually high value at the mine or loadout sites. <br />4. Snowmass needs to provide a species list of the wildlife encountered or <br />potentially encountered in the areas of the mine and loadout. This list should <br />include the classes: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. A list <br />of the major riparian organism inhabiting streams near the mine and loadout <br />should be included (sampling locations should be mapped). <br />5. Snowmass needs to determine whether any rare, threatened or endangered species <br />is present in the permit area. <br />Section 2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation <br />1. The applicant must demonstrate to the Division that there are no prime farm- <br />lands at the mine site in accordance with 2.04.12 and request a negative deter- <br />mination. A letter from the Soil Conservation Service stating reasons ~•+hy there <br />are no prime farmlands should be sufficient. <br />2. Since the applicant conceeds that prime farmlands are within the permit area <br />of the loadout facility, a description of the original undisturbed soil profile <br />and mapping units of each prime farmland soil, showing the depth and thickness <br />of each soil horizon in the rooting zone of locally adapted crops must be submitted. <br />3. The location(s) of the topsoil stockpile(s) used to stockpile the prime farm- <br />lands soil must be shown on a map. <br />Operations Plan - Permit Area <br />Section 2.05.3 - oaae 92 + <br />1. The application on page 92 referres to "Drawing D-001 P,evision 2". The <br />