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-26- The applicant originally had not proposed to monitor revegetation success on revegetated surfaces. After discussions with the Division the applicant has proposed an adequate biennial revegetation monitoring plan. Several revegetation plan concerns remained unresolved. These are discussed oelow. The applicant has stated that herbicides and/or pesticides will be used according to extension service recommendations. It is therefore a stipulation to the permit that: Stipulation No. 7 AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO USE OF HERBICIDES OR PESTICIDES THE PERMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A PLAN FOR THE USE OF SUCH CHEMICALS, INCLUDING, AT A IdINIMUM, RATE AND METHOD OF APPLICATION, AND THE NAME OF THE SPECIFIC HERBICIDE AND OR PESTICIDE TO BE USED. THE APPLICANT MUST RECEIVE WRITTEN DIVISION APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE USE OF ANY HERBICIDE OR PESTICIDE. In a discussion of revegetation success criteria to be used to analyze for revegetation success the applicant has proposed criteria based on the methodologies used for the baseline vegetation inventory. In lieu of the number of problems encountered with the baseline methodology the following stipulation is required: Stipulation No. 8 THE PERMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH A COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF CRITERIA AND METHODS FOR REVEGETATION SUCCESS MONITORING CONSISTENT WITH RULES 4.15.7 AND 4.15.8 WITHIN 9 MONTHS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE. THIS DISCUSSION SHALL ADDRESS COVER AND PRODUCTIVITY, AND WOODY PLANT DENSITY. The applicant has analyzed the baseline vegetation in terms of species diversity. The Division and applicant have discussed species diversity standards and methods of evaluation, but no standard has been set at this time. It is therefore a stipulation to this permit: Stipulation No. 9 THE PERMITTEE SHALL WORK WITH THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE SPECIES DIVERISTY SUCCESS CRITERIA ANU SAMPLING METHODOLOGY WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER PERMIT ISSUANCE. The applicant has submitted information on threatened or endangered plant species at the proposed mine site. No listed or proposed threatened or endangered plant species are present. One listed rare cactus Coryphantha vivipara is found on the proposed permit area. At this time, pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2)(n) the Division finds that the mining and reclamation activities will not affect the continued existence of any threatened or endangered plant species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats. With the acceptance by the applicant of the above stipulations the proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section.