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(b) For surface coal mining activities the plan shall include a map, prepared to the standards of 2.10 which shall show the location of each facility to be used to protect and enhance fish and wildlife and related enviornmental values. RESPONSE ' Response to 2.05.6(2) is consistent with 4.18 Permanent Perfor- mance Standards as follows: 4.18 PROTECTION OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES (1) Any person conducting surface coal mining operations shall, to the extent possible using the best technology currently available, minimize disturbances and adverse impacts of the operations on fish, wildlife, and related environmental values, and, where practicable, achieve enhancement ' - of such resources. R F.CPf1NCF H-G Coal Company will endeavor to minimize any impact on fish _ and wildlife and to enhance fish and wildlife habitat in its re- • clamation activities where possible. Fish habitat is not present in the permit area. The permit area and adjacent land contain only ephemeral streams. Hayden Gulch is the only stream in the permit area and it flows into the East Fork of the Williams Fork River located approximately 3 miles - south of proposed permit boundry. All disturbed water from the permit area is passed through sedimentation ponds prior to discharge into Hayden Gulch. The discharged water is moni- tored to ensure that it meets all water quality standards. - 4.18 (2) A person who conducts surface coal mining operations shall promptly report to the Division the presence in the permit area of: (a) Any threatened or endangered animal or plant species listed or proposed to be listed by the State or Secretary; RESPONSE Information from the baseline vegetation and wildlife studies indicate that there are no threatened or endangered animal or • plant species or proposed to be listed by the State or Secretary in the permit area. - -