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+~J i .~ Mr. Jim Morris Page Two January 15, 1992 90% of the standard with 90% statistical confidence. It took 445 2x5 meter belt transects to meet this requirement and yielded 1134 woody plants per acre. Other areas have also been sampled although not to the 90$ statistical confidence level. The 70 acre area 41 strip seeding had 3157 woody plants per acre, however a 14 acre in area 51 only had 344 woody stems per acre. What is apparent from this and other sampling which CYCC has done is that on an average weighted basis CYCC should be able to eventually meet shrub density standards for getting rangelands released from bond. However, it will require two things, both of which are counter-productive to CYCC. The first is that CYCC will have to wait for some of the younger reclamation (where adequate techniques were learned and employed to get sufficient shrubs established) to meet the 10 year bond period before it can get some of its older rangeland reclamation (which will not meet shrub density standards unless averaged in) released from bond. This affects CYCC's ability to effectively use these lands in their cattle operation resulting in significant loss of revenues. The second thing is that in order to meet sample adequacy requirements (at the required statistical confidence level), a huge number of man hours must be spent. Neither of these two things will result in better wildlife habitat but both will result in significant cost to CYCC. CYCC does not believe there will be significant negative impacts to wildlife as a result of this proposal. However. we are requesting your evaluation. We also believe that if there is some necessary wildlife mitigation required, there may be better ways to spend our money. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have questions or we need to discuss this further. Singerely, ~ J~ ~l ~ LLQ- 6v `J Terrell K. o son Sr. Environmental Engineer vld enclosure