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For the Fish Creek Tipple azea the methodologies will be: <br />a) using fifty meter transects with ten points every five meters for 100 "hits" for <br />determination of cover; <br />b) determining production from the clipping of three meter squazed quadrants <br />placed randomly along the cover transect; <br />c) determining woody stem density by counting rooted shrubs along a 2-X-50-meter <br />transect; <br />d) determining successful diversity by requiring two perennial grasses to exceed 5% <br />composition and one perennial forb to exceed 3% composition with no one <br />species exceeding 40% composition. <br />Specific details for the Fish Creek Tipple conceming revegetation success and sampling <br />methodologies can be found beginning on page 2.05-48 of Vol. VII of the PAP. <br />The Division has previously approved the use of these techniques [Rule 4.15.7(1)]. <br />Comparisons between reclaimed and undisturbed azeas, in order to demonstrate that <br />success criteria of Rules 4.15.8, 4.15.9, or 4.15.10 have been met, will be based on <br />weighted means and variances relative to their respective acreages and reference areas. <br />Specific details concerning revegetation comparisons can be found beginning on page <br />2.05-114 of Vol. I of the PAP. This excludes the Fish Creek Tipple which was <br />disturbed prior to implementation of the regulations. No topsoil was salvaged for this <br />area. Stockpiled topsoil not used at Energy Mine No. 3 has been transferred to the <br />Foidel Creek Permit for distribution at the Fish Creek Tipple. Cover and production <br />requirements are based on standards. Woody stem density is 1000 stems/acre for this <br />azea. Details related to determination of revegetation success at the Fish Creek Tipple <br />can be found beginning on page 2.05-48 of Vol. VII of the PAP. The Division <br />previously approved the basis for this comparison. <br />3. The Division has previously approved of the reference areas which the applicant has <br />selected based on the requirements of Rule 4.15.7(3). <br />4. The reference areas will be utilized to determine revegetation success in a manner <br />which the Division finds acceptable. The Fish Creek Tipple will not be compared to a <br />reference azea. Standards will be used to determine revegetation success at the Fish <br />Creek Tipple and also for those small disturbed areas associated with outlying facilities <br />[Rule 4.15.7(4)]. A discussion of the standazds applicable to the Fish Creek Tipple is <br />found on pages 2.05-48 to 2.05-53 of Volume VII of the PAP. <br />XII. Post-mining Land Use <br />25 <br />