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westem wheatgrass (Aeronvron smi[hii), mountain brome (Bromus mar inahls) and green needlegrass (Stioa viridula). Major fortis include lupine (Luninus caudatus), wild onion (Album spy.), yarrow (Achillea lanulosa) and arrowleaf balsam root (Balsamorrhiza saeittata). The mountain shrub community is typically found on areas of higher soil moisture and deeper soils throughout the permit azea. Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) and Gambel's oak ( uercus gambelii) are the dominant overstory species in the community, with fairly dense stands of chokecherry (Pmnus vireiniana) occurring on north slopes and along drainages. The most abundant grasses are Kentucky bluegrass (Poo pratensis), westem wheatgrass and needle and thread (Stioa comata). Fortis include lupine, yarrow, bedstraw (Galium spy.) and American vetch (Vicia americana). 3.1.11 Land Use Land use information is found in Sections 2.04.3, 2.05.5, and 4.16 and Map 17 of the Permit. Specific findings are described in Section B, Item XII of this document. The land use of reclaimed lands is rangeland (4.16, Permit). Wildlife habitat is incidental to reclaimed rangeland, as described below under Wildlife. Prior land uses within the Permit azea were primarily rangeland, wildlife habitat, with some agriculture (not disturbed by the mining activity). Land uses in adjacent area aze primarily rangeland and wildlife habitat. There is some dryland farming on level uplands, and small azeas of irrigated pasture and hayland along stream courses in the general area. Rangeland on the permit area is chazacterized as good condition sagebrush and mountain shmb range that, in the past, was variously grazed by either sheep or cattle during the spring, summer or fall. The rangeland also supports substantial populations of mule deer, elk, sage grouse, golden eagles and numerous other wildlife species at vazious times throughout the year. Post mine land use will support wildlife and livestock utilization. 20 Revised October 30, 1997