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Permit Revision Adequacy Comment Response November 30, 2004 Page 9 of 24 2.04.10 Vegetation 47. A vegetation map (Map 42) covering the entire permit area (including SOD extension area and an adequate buffer area) at a scale of 1:24000 is included in the approved permit. In addition, the approved permit contains an adequate lazger scale vegetation map (Map 43) covering the azeas of approved disturbance, at a scale of 1:2400, with the approved historic record vegetation study azea depicted on Map 53. There are no areas of proposed or approved surface disturbance within the SOD extension azea. Plant community descriptions as required by 2.04.10(4) were updated to include some additional discussion regazding riparian communities and wetlands within the SOD extension azea. We have only two requests regarding the vegetation maps and narrative: a) Map 42 will need to be amended to include the proposed SOD extended permit boundary, as required by 2.10.1(3) (see comment #2). b) A wet meadow community is described on amended page 2.04-142 and 2.04-143 as occurring within the SOD extension area in places along the Dry Fork and Lick Creek. The community does not appeaz to be delineated on Map 42, but it may be the case that the wet meadows are inclusions located entirely within the boundaries of the riparian vegetation community, which is delineated on the map along Dry Fork and Lick Creek. Please clazify if this is the case, or amend the map as appropriate to delineate wet meadow communities that occur outside the boundaries of the riparian community. MCC Response: MCC has made the appropriate changes in the text, narrative, and map to clarify the wet meadow community 48. On page 2.04-156 please include US Forest Service sensitive plant species to the list. MCC Response: MCC added the USFS Sensitive Plant Species list. 2.04.11 Fish and Wildlife 49. A mine plan modification requires approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They are concerned about potential increases in water depletion. Are any additional water depletions anticipated from the proposed mine plan in PR-10? MCC Response: No additional water depletions are anticipated. M SO.On Table 26, page 2.04-160, please include wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo).