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-2- 2. P1ap D - 91 must be certified by a qualified registered professional engineer or professional geologist as required under section 2.10.3(2). 3. A description and/or map is required that desr.ribes the land uses of the permit and adjacent areas in accordance with the land use categories defined in section 1.04. 4. The land use map or a separate map must identify the following items, or a negative determination statement should address: a. The location of all buildings on and within 1,000 feet of the proposed permit area, with identification of the current use of the building. b. The location of surface and subsurface man-made features within, passing through, or passing over the proposed permit area, including but not limited to major electric transmission lines, pipelines, and agricultural drainage t he fields. c. Boundaries of any National Natural Landmarks Designated Natural Areas, and public parks. d. The location of any private or public cemetery or Indian burial ground located in, or within 300 feet of the proposed permit area. e. The location of any land within the proposed permit area or adjacent area which is within the boundaries of any units of the National System of Trails or Wild and Scenic Rivers System, including study rivers designated under section (5)(a) of the l•lild and Scenic River Act. f. .4 map showing the location and configuration of structures and renewable resource lands ~•~itfiin the permit and adjacent area as required under section 2.05.6(6)(a)(ii)(b). Section 2.04.3 - page 26-30 1. The land use description should discuss in more detail the regional and local land uses and the pote~itial land uses of the area. For example, your discussion mentions timber is being utilized in the region but it is excluded from the mine area. The land use map should man areas of timber harvesting and the narrative should discuss why timber harvesting is not practical near the mine site. Any regional productivity d to would be helpful. 'This information is needed to determine the presence of renewab~e resources in the mine area". 2. The application also mentions the potential for minimal grazing. The narrative should discuss why the site offers only iainimal potential for grazing. ldhat factors limit grazing? Soils, topography, vegetative cover, and hydrology limitations should be discussed. Information on productivity and carrying capacity would be helpful. An,y information on historical use of the land should be discussed along with reasons for changing land use and the potential for resuming these historical land uses. The Division can not totaly exclude potential land uses based on economic considerations alone. Economic changes over the next 20-30 years may favor the use of timber harvesting or grazing.