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-24- ~~ XII. Vegetation - Rules 2.04,10, 2.05.4(2)(e), and 4.15 (con't) The perr,.ittee has measured species diversity in terms of species richness and species equitability but has not proposed a means to evaluate revegetation success in terms of species diversity. It is therefore stipulated: 12. THE PEIL`fITTEE AND THE DIVISION WILL DETERifINE A MEANS FOR:'THE EVALUATION OF SPECIES DIVERSITY AT THE McCLP2tE SITE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PERI'ST ISSUANCE. The Division is concerned with the ability of Salt Creek Mining Company to reclaim the area given the low annual precipitation. The following . stipulation is therefore required: 13. THE PER`SITTEE 4fUST DEVELOP WITHISI Oi~i YEAR OF PER4IIT ISSUANCE A BIENNIAL REVEGETATION MONITORING PROGRAM [?RICH WILL MONITOR THE SUCCESS OF REVEGETATION EFFORTS AT TSE McCLA2?E CANYON SITE, TO BE APPROVED BY THE DIVISION AND INITIATED THE SECOND YEAR AFTER THE INITIAL REVEGETATION SEEDING. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(n) the Division has determined that no thzeatened or endangered species of plants. exist at the McClave. Canyon site, based on [~ information supplied bq the applicant. RIII. Fish and ??ildlife - Rules ?.04.11, 2.05.6(2), and 4.18 The fish and wildlife portion of the application can be found in Section 4.3 of Volume I of the application. The Colorado State Division of Wildlife has been consulted for a statement of wildlife value and protection. -- The applicant has supplied field data for the mine vicinity. Maps provided in Appendix I (Volume IV) indicate that the mine site is in a mule deer critical use area as vell as raptor nest habitat. No wildlife listed on any threatened or endangered list were identified by the study. Rimrock areas were inspected and no raptor nests were identified in the vicinity of the mine. No powerlines exist at the mine and none are planned for the future. Salt Creek Mining Company has stated that a posted speed limit of 15 mph will be enforced at the mine to minimize the potential for vehicle-deer collisions. The crossing over East Salt Creek has been designed to safely pass the required flow events to avoid damage to the Creek. No pesticides will be used in this operation.. Shrub density revegetation standards are required by the Division to ensure the recreation of big game habitat through reclamation. Specific details of shrub density requirements are given in the Vegetation Section of this ~ document. Stipulations have been attached to these findings to provide far ~ the establishment of shrub densities which will enhance wildlife habitat after the mine is successfully reclaiaed.