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<br />Mr. Steven Self <br />Page 3 <br />February 7, 1990 <br />D. Groundwater Quality Data <br /> <br />The groundwater quality data presented in tables III-11, 12, 13 and <br />19, copied from a USGS 1976 open file report, is riddled with <br />errors (incorrect legal descriptions and constituent values). The <br />applicant should re-examine the USGS report and make the necessary <br />corrections on these tables. <br />E. Vegetation Information <br />The applicant has provided inadequate vegetation baseline information. <br />The baseline information provided on Pages III-89 through III-94 for <br />undisturbed rangeland areas only provides general vegetation community <br />descriptions. No specific information is provided in terms of <br />vegetation composition, cover and productivity For trees, forbs, shrubs, <br />and grasses within each community type. Community types in, the ECI <br />study are not correlated with the SCE range site descriptions. SCS <br />range site description provide information on major species, but not <br />on minor species in the community, therefore revegetation community <br />diversity can not be properly defined or quantified. <br />F. Fish and Wildlife Information <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife is reviewing this section of the ~ <br />application. Their comments will be forwarded when available. <br />III.Part IV - Operations and Reclamation Plan <br />A. Underground Mine Plan <br />1. No narrative on mining sequence is provided for the mining of <br />panels 2E-1R through 4R even though this area is shown as a part of the <br />mine plan area on Map IV-9 and a timetable for mining in this area <br />is shown on Table IV-1. <br />2. No proposed mining sequence is shown on Map IF-3 for panels 3W thru <br />4L through 7L. <br />3. There appears to be a typographical error in Table IV-l, under <br />Unit 3; it appears that this should read 3E-4R thru 1R rather than <br />4E-4R thru 1R. Please advise. <br />4. The applicant should be advised that the Division can not recommend <br />approval of mining in panels 3G-1R thru 3E-2R, 2E-1R thru 2G-2R and <br />the 1st south tunnel until the applicant receives 211 mine plan <br />approval From OSM. <br />(cont'd) <br />