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-zs- <br />XI. Vegetation Rules 2.04.10. 21.05.4(2)(e). 4.15 <br />Information on vegetation is found in Attachment II and under Section <br />2.05.4(2) of the permit application. Map DOR-K-V- shows the vegetation <br />communities within the permit boundary. <br />The surface disturbance area is characterized by three vegetation <br />communities: riparian woodland, grassland and ponderosa pine-pinyon-juniper <br />woodland. The latter is the dominant type in the area. <br />Ponderosa pine, pinyon pine and one-seeded juniper are the dominant species in <br />the woodland. Oakbrush, skunkbrush, mountain mahogany and snowberry are <br />important shrubs. Grasses occurring in this type are blue grams, western <br />wheatgrass, needle-and-thread, squirrel tail, mutton grass and red three-awn. <br />The open grasslands are dominated by blue grams grass and ring muhly. Other <br />common graminoids include side oats grams, red three-awn, squirrel tail, <br />western wheat grass, sand dropseed and little bluestem. Important fortis <br />include several cactus species, fringed sage, and snakeweed. The open <br />grasslands contain scattered ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, one-seeded juniper <br />and skunk brush. <br />The riparian areas are limited in extent to the banks of the streams. <br />Dominant species are narrowleaf cottonwood, ponderosa pine and wild plum. <br />Common shrub species are willow, Boulder raspberry, snowberry, oakbrush, <br />common gooseberries and wax currant. <br />There are no rare or endangered plant species in the proposed permit area. <br />Two reference areas have been established to determine revegetation success; <br />one for the refuse dump area in a grassland type and the second in a ponderosa <br />pine-pinyon-juniper type for the portal area. <br />The seed mixture to be used for permanent revegetation is presented on Table <br />2.05.4-3. The Division suggests that Crested wheatgrass be removed and <br />mountain mahogany added. <br />Trees and shrubs will be planted at the same density found in the reference <br />area. <br />The applicant has not addressed revegetation monitoring on reclaimed lands, as <br />required by Rule 4.15.1(4). Therefore, the following stipulation is necessary: <br />Stipulation No. 8 <br />THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT A PLAN FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESS OF <br />REVEGETATION WITHIN 180 DAYS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE. <br />The operation is found to be in compliance with the requirements of this <br />section. <br />