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• -17- Because of the steep slope condition at the portal area, the applicant has proposed that tyre backfill material be used as the plant growth ~uedium at this location. The applicant analysed the material and results are given in Section 2.04.7 of the application. This material is suitaule and will be tested to determine if fertilizing agents will be necessary prior to seeding. X11. Vegetation - Rules 2.04.10, 2.U5.4(2)(e) and 4.15 Baseline vegetation information for the Apex IJo. 2 F1ine is presented on pages y3-115 of the application. This irifurmation was based on extrapolation by the Soil Conservation Service from nearby vegetative communities. iVo threatened or endangered plant species have been identified within the permit of adjacent areas. With the assistance of the Division, Sunland I•lining Corporation developed a reveyetation plan anu reveyetation success criteria. This information is presented in Section 2.05.4(2)(e) on pages 184 and 184.1 of the permit application. The approved seed rnix as presented on page 1134 of the application is as follows: SPECIES PURE LIVE SEED PER ACRE Drilled Broadcast Slender 'Wheatgrass (Ay ropyron trachycaulum) 5 lU Western Wheatyrass (Ay ropyron smithii) 5 lu 8lueyrass (Poa secunda) 2 5 tlountain Brome (Bromus marginatus) 1 L needle Grass (Stipa viridula) 2 5 at least one of: Cicer I•tilkvetch (Astrayalus titer), or Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) XIII. Fish and Wildlife - Rules 2.04.11, 2.U5.b(2), and 4.18 The fish and wildlife information is contained in Section 2.04.22 pages llb-122 of the permit application. x111 wildlife species that have been found within the general area were listed and their preferred habitats descriueo. Uue to the limited areal extent of surface disturbance and pre-existing nature of this disturbance, the Division has determined that impact to wildlife and wildlife habitat will be minor. All disturbed runoff at tiro Apex IJo. 2 Mine is routed through a sedimentation pond or otherr+ise controlled to miminize deleterious effects of m;n;ny on the water quality of Trout Creek. In addition, Sunland I~tining has co~imitted to the following measures to minimize impact: 1. Li~nitiny activity during the sensitive deer and elk wintering periuu; • L. Prohibiting the use of persistent pesticides; anu :S. Prohibiting the uischarye of firearms by employees.