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Table 2 <br />Minimum no. of principal perennial species <br />comprising no less than 3.0% relative cover <br />each: <br />Comparison of species diversity to <br />standards in the permit <br />Observed on <br />bond release <br />blocks in 1999 <br />A Pit RSA&B 8 <br />D Pit RSA&B 7 <br />H Pit RSB 5 <br />Minimum no. of cool season perennial grasses <br />comprising principal species: <br />Bond release <br />requirement specified <br />in permit <br />Minimum of 5 <br />Minimum of 5 <br />Minimum of 5 <br />A Pit RSA&B 4 Minimum of 4 <br />D Pit RSA&B 4 Minimum of 4 <br />H Pit RSB 3 Minimum of 4 <br />Minimum no. of perennial fortis comprising <br />principal species: <br />A Pit RSA&B 4 Minimum of I <br />D Pit RSA&B 3 Minimum of I <br />H Pit RSB 2 Minimum of 1 <br />Maximum total relative % cover for 4 most <br />abundant species: <br />A Pit RSA&B <br />D Pit RSA&B <br />H Pit RSB <br />Maximum % cover of single most abundant <br />spectes: <br />A Pit RSA&B <br />D Pit RSA&B <br />H Pit RSB <br />71.0% Maximum of 80% <br />59.5% Maximum of 80% <br />76.7% Maximum of 80% <br />33.4% Maximum of 50% <br />22.0% Maximum of 50% <br />37.0% Maximum of 50% <br />Division's finding that plant diversity and seasonality are suff icient for Phase II bond release. <br />Based on the comparison shown in Table 2, above, and recognizing that the diversity and <br />seasonality standards are based on what is sufficient to support the post-mining land use of <br />rangeland, the Division finds that diversity and seasonality are progressing toward supporting the <br />post-mining land use. <br />Trapper Mine <br />Phase II Bond Release Page 8 12/23/99 <br />