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• INTRODUCTION <br />Between May 11 and August 30, ]995, the proposed Bowie rY 2 mine site was <br />visited and sampled in compliance with Rules 2.04.10 and 4.15. The proposed <br />disturbed area is located within Sections ]0 and 15 of T 13 S, R 91 W, 6th P. M. east <br />of Paonia in Delta County and lies between 5950 and 7100 feet elevation. Four soils <br />are shown as existing in the disturbed area, according to the S it Survey of Paonia <br />Area. Colorado. These include soil types 12 (Beenom-Ahsarokee Loams, 5-20% <br />slopes), 62 (Progresso Loam, 6-12% slopes), 74 (Torriothents-Haplargids Complex, <br />very stony), and 75 (Torriothents-Rock Outcrop, sandstone complex). Sampling was <br />performed to quantify vegetative parameters for major communities in areas that may <br />he disturbed during proposed mining operations and to match disturbed communities to <br />reference areas. Vegetative cover, herbaceous productivity, woody plant density, and <br />species diversity were estimated on both proposed disturbed and reference areas within <br />the permit area. Major communities within the disturbed area include Juniper <br />Wcwdland, Mixed Shruhland, and Disturbed Meadow. Reference areas were matched <br />to the Juniper Woodland and Mixed Shrvhland communities. A reference area was not <br />evident in the vicinity (within the permit area) which would match the Disturbed <br />Meadow baseline area. Additionally, the Disturbed Meadow community was <br />dominated by annual and noxious plant species. It was decided that success would he <br />better evaluated based on a technical standard rather than on aweed-dominated <br />reference area. Sampling was carried out by Matthew S, Hayes of Hayes <br />Environmental Services, Inc. and Ms. Kay Brady of Bowie Resources, Ltd. <br />Coordination with the State of Colorado was accomplished in conjunction with Mr. <br />Tony Waldron of the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG). <br />u <br />1 <br />