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Mr. Dave Stout - 2 - April 15, 1985 <br />The placement of stream buffer zone signs pursuant to <br />Stipulation 2 will be verified in the field this season. <br />Stipulation 3 remains outstanding. In the opinion of the <br />Division, the current construction period should offer the <br />opportunity to perform whatever measures that are necessary to <br />satisfy Stipulation 3. Submittal of the proper certifications <br />by June 1, 1985, is suggested. The Division requests <br />confirmation of that time frame. <br />Stipulation 4 remains outstanding. Additional information was <br />requested by the Division in December of 1984. If there is no <br />response by May 10, 1985, an enforcement action may be taken. <br />Division records show that Stipulation 8 has been satisfied. <br />However, my review has found that the preliminary seep survey <br />map and the field verification map do not correlate. The <br />Division requests a narrative which explains the findings at <br />seeps 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, and <br />22, which were not included in the field survey. <br />Stipulation 16 remains outstanding. The Division requires <br />that Wyoming Fuel Company submit a request for extending the <br />time frame of this stipulation. <br />The response to Stipulation 24 has been received by the <br />Division. There are several deficiencies and clarifications <br />which must be addressed. <br />The Division has interpreted the revegetation success standard <br />regulations with respect to the New Elk mine riparian habitat <br />in the following manner. Areas within the disturbed area <br />boundary which were previously disturbed and not redisturbed <br />under the current permit are subject to Rule 4.15.10. As per <br />your stipulation response, a cover of 24% should fulfill these <br />requirements. Previously disturbed areas within the disturbed <br />area boundary which have been redisturbed are subject to Rule <br />4.15.8. This interpretation is based on the continuous <br />operation of the mine, versus an abandoned area which is <br />redisturbed by a new mining venture. Success in these latter <br />areas should be evaluated by statistical comparison to the <br />willow Carr reference area (Exhibit 12) as specified in Rule <br />4.15.8. <br />The topsoil plan as required in Stipulation 24 is inadequately <br />addressed. The volume of topsoil expected to be encountered <br />during grading should be estimated. The depth of topsoil <br />