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at least 500 of the 2,000 stems will be aspen. In the mesic drainage areas along Dry Creek and at the permanent pond sites, at least 150 of the 2,000 stems will be tree species. The applicant has submitted adequate information regarding plant species of threatened or endangered stams potentially occurring in the Seneca II-W Mine permit azea. During on site inventories conducted in 1983, 1985, 1990 and 1997, no species of special concern were found. The Division of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were contacted during the Permit Revision 2 review, and they did not identify any concerns with respect to potential effects of the operation on threatened or endangered plant species. Pursuant to Rule 2.07.06(2)(n), the Division finds that, based on the available information, 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. IX. Post-mining Land Use The mine permit area consists of two separate areas of land use; the mine area, including the south extension area, and the tie-across haul road. Each is addressed sepazately. The predominant pre-mining land use on the mining area is rangeland supporting both domestic livestock grazing and wildlife habitat. Secondary uses consist of a small industrial azea (one active oil well) and minor water resources (stock ponds). The tie-across haul road pre-mining land use is classified as cropland and rangeland with the western end classified as industrial due to the Hayden Gulch coal loading facility. The cropland is non-irrigated small grain and represents an insignificant portion of the total farming unit (0.2%). These uses are depicted on Exhibit 4.1 and described in Volume I, Tab 4. After mining, the applicant plans to restore the pre-mining land uses. Vegetation supporting rangeland use will be established in areas which were not cropped prior to mining, and areas which were cropped prior to mining will be incorporated into the original farming units. Post-mining land use is discussed in Volume 13, Tab 22 of the application. The applicant, during the original permit review, contacted the legal or equitable owners of record of the surface of the proposed permit azea, and the State and local government agencies which would have to initiate, implement, approve or authorize the proposed use of the land following reclamation. The contacts were made by certified mail in order to solicit any concerns or comments for the proposed post-mining land use plan (Tab 13) as required by Rute 2.05.5(1)(b). No objections to the proposed post-mining land use were received. The original application proposed that the mine entrance haul road, haul road A, and the first segment of Haul Road F (to the oil well pad) would be retained in a reduced configuration for the post mine land use. Pond 006 was proposed and approved Seneca II-W Findings Document 38 November 3, 1999