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iii iiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />1367 S. Humboldt <br />Denver, CO @0210 <br />..July ^31, 1991 <br />Mr. Anthony J. Waldron <br />Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />1313 Sherman St., Rm. 215 <br />JUL J 1 1991 <br />Denver, CO 80203 IIw;in3J Land <br />RE: Bear Mines No. 1 and 2, Vegetation Samp7~g~lgm`ltinf! ~I~~ish~n <br />Dear Tony: <br />I have reviewed pages 49 through 51 of the 6/18/87 Bear No. 1, 2, <br />and 3 Decision Document. Page 50 describes the techniques that will be <br />used during sampling. I have the following questions regarding this <br />section: <br />1. It is unclear what is to be considered a production sample <br />unit. I propose to randomly locate five 1/4 meter squared production <br />plots along each of the five transects. Because they are randomly <br />located, each plot may be considered a sampling unit. Thus a minimum of <br />25 sample units will be collected. <br />2. While woody plant density techniques are described, no woody <br />stem density standard applies (as described on page 51). Thus, no woody <br />stem density data will be collected. <br />3. The herbaceous production sampling paragraph on page 50 does <br />not describe the categories into which clipped materials will be <br />placed. The following categories are proposed: <br />1. Perennial grasses <br />2. Annual grasses <br />3. Perennial forbs <br />4. Annual forbs <br />5. Noxious weeds <br />I am planning to begin sampling this coming Monday, August 5. <br />Please do not hesitate to contact me at 733-5368 regarding the three <br />questions noted above. <br />Sincerely, <br />//! d~ ~ ~ 9~/ ~ <br />Matthew S. Hayes <br />cc: Jim Stover. <br />