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•-.loll r~l r.rn ni.nl~~~ rn ~i:.„i. ;~•• •... III III III IIIIIIIIII <br />D EP ARTMENI OP NATURAL RESOURCES 999 <br />D. Maroc Pasroc, F.x?cut.vn D~„•nm <br />MINEU LAND N1~,(:L,,a1HA'I'I(1N <br />423 Centennial Bullding, 1313 Sherman Strret <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />March 16, 1983 <br />Mr•. Tom Wainwright <br />Seneca Coals, Ltd. <br />10375 E. Harvard Ave. <br />Denver, Colorado 80231 <br />Re: Stipulation No. 12 to Permit No. C-005-81 <br />Shrub Desity Standard <br />Dear Mr. Wainwright: <br />Seneca Coals, Ltd. has adequately regTOnded to stipulation No. 12 of <br />permit No. C-005-81. This stipulation required the establishment of <br />an acceptable shrub density standard. Seneca Coals, Ltd. has proposed <br />an average of 1000 stems/acre overall some of the reclaimed areas will have <br />higher or lower densities since it is an overall average. The Division <br />agrees with Seneca Coals, Ltd. that this level of shrub establishment <br />will provide a good balance of wildlife habitat and livestock grazing. <br />To establish a feasible density standard Seneca Coals, Ltd. conducted a <br />study at the Seneca II mine in 1982 titled "Native Shrub Regeneration <br />on Reclaimed Lands of a Surface Coal ~1ine in Northwestern Colorado". The <br />study was well done and concluded that if the proper reclamation methods <br />were implemented, 1000 stems/acre is a feasible standard. Permanent <br />transects will be located during 1983 to better evaluate and document <br />the trends of woody plant establishment reported in the 1982 study. <br />Results from the report and the continuing study will help the company <br />and the Division in better understanding the nature of shrub establishment <br />on reclaimed lands. <br />The Division appreciates Peabody Coal Company's cooperation and interest <br />in resolving this stipulation. <br />Sincerely, <br />~LLI `-r~~t~ '1`'`~~s`1 ,, z r ~ ~~ 1 <br />Sandra L. Emrich <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />SLEJygt <br />cc: Vern Pfannenstiel, Seneca Coals, Ltd. <br /> <br />