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Ms. Christine Johnston Mountain Coal Company Page 3 April 14, 1997 • Will these shrub cluster areas also be reclaimed with the rangeland vegetation? The accepted Historic Record Study Area is known to be a basic rangeland and is not expected to contain many if any woody plants. Therefore, this is not an acceptable woody plant diversity, or stem count success standazd for the shrub clusters. Please submit documentation and revise Table 41 to reflect an appropriate source of shrub cluster standards. 13. Please see the Division's response for Item #12 above and submit the appropriate information. 14. The Division accepts MCC's reply to this question as submitted on March 7, 1997. 2.04.11 Fish and Wildlife Resource information 15. Response accepted. 16. Response accepted. The report will be forwarded to the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service for their review immediately upon receipt of the information required in number 17 below. 17. Provide a revised Exhibit 67 specifically referencing the new activities associated with the Sylvester Gulch expansion, and which provides the details discussed below. The details are necessary for presentation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. i'his exhibit should be similarly revised with any future revision submittals for which U.S Fish and Wildlife consultation is required. Revise Exhibit 67 to show the surface acreage of each pond at the elevation of the primary spillway. It will also be necessary to add language which addresses the probable increased water needs associated with site construction, such as any increase in potable water requirements for the additional crews, and the probable increase in water consumption for dust suppression and other construction needs. The references to data from previous Annual Hydrology Reports should also be updated as needed. The revised Exhibit 67 will be forwarded to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with the revised Exhibit 36 report, as soon as the requested materials are received.