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intercept method for determination of cover and clipping of 1 meter <br />by 4 meter plots in the Juniper Woodland and 1 meter by 2 meter <br />plots in the Mountain Shrubland for production. Woody plant <br />density will be determined by using 50 meter by 1 meter transects <br />to estimate shrub numbers. The Division has approved these <br />techniques. (4.15.7(1)1. <br />4. Comparisons between reclaimed and undisturbed areas, in order to <br />demonstrate that success criteria of 4.15.8, 4.15.9, or 4.15.10 <br />have been met, will be based on the following: <br />11 Comparison of cover and production on most revegetated areas <br />with reference areas established during the baseline <br />vegetation study. <br />21 A standard of 1000 stems per acre for woody plant density on <br />reclaimed areas. <br />31 Standards for the small riparian community at the lower <br />Hubbard Creek site which include 44.3 cover, 1784 pounds per <br />acre production and 1000 stems per acre woody plant density. <br />The diversity standard for the riparian community will be as <br />follows. The plant community shall contain a minimum of one <br />cool season sod forming grass and three cool season bunch <br />grasses with each species having a minimum of 5 percent <br />cover. All species of perennial fortis must provide a minimum <br />of 5 percent relative cover. No herbaceous species may <br />provide in excess of 60 percent relative cover and be counted <br />toa~ard the diversity standard. A minimum of three woody <br />plant species must be present in the reclaimed community. <br />The Division has approved these comparisons and standards. <br />5. The Division proposes to approve of the reference areas which the <br />applicant has selected based on the requirements of Rule 4.15.7(31. <br />6. The reference areas will be utilized to determine revegetation <br />success in a manner which the Division finds acceptable. <br />4.15.7(4)). <br />IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values <br />1. Fish and wildlife habitat is a planned post-mining land use. The <br />applicant has selected appropriate plant species and distributions <br />to benefit fish and wildlife. (4.18(41(1)1. <br />X. Subsidence Control <br />1. The applicant used a subsidence control plan in accordance with <br />Rule 2.05.6(61 and committed to adopt all measures in order to <br />reduce the likelihood of subsidence and prevent material damage to <br />Hubbard Creek. The Division has approved the plan. (4.20.1(21 and <br />4.20.3(1)1. No structures are within the projected area to be <br />-19- <br />