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2. The applicant will conduct monitoring of surface water in a <br />manner approved by the Division. The monitoring plan was <br />submitted under 2.05.6(3)(b)(iv) and includes the following: <br />stream discharge and water quality of East Salt Creek, and an <br />unnamed channel in McClane Canyon, will be measured quarterly, <br />or as dictated by flows realized in the ephemeral channels in <br />McClane Canyon due to precipitation. The locations of <br />monitoring stations are shown on Figure 4.2-2 in the mine <br />permit. A list of water quality parameters to be analyzed is <br />outlined in Table 4.2-14 in the mine permit. (4.05.13(2)). <br />II. Topsoil <br />A. The Division is proposing to grant a variance from topsoil <br />removal in accordance with Rule 4.06.2(2)(a). The Havre soil <br />below 1.5 inches is rated poor due to high SAR levels and would <br />be a poor plant growth medium. The affected Havre soil area <br />lies in the East Salt Creek drainage alongside the access <br />road. Map 2.2-2 in the mine permit deliniates this area. <br />III. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings <br />The Division will require that each hole, well or other underground <br />opening be capped, sealed, backfilled, or otherwise properly <br />managed. (4.07.3). <br />IV. Revegetation <br />The Division proposes to approve the use of introduced species in <br />the reclamation seed mix. The introduced species are desirable and <br />necessary to achieve the approved post-mining land use, and are not <br />poisonous or noxious. (4.15.2). <br />2. The Division proposes to approve the use of clean straw or native <br />hay mulch as a means to meet soil stabilization requirements. <br />(4.15.4). <br />3. Methods to measure herbaceous cover and production, species <br />diversity, and woody plant density are discussed in section 3.4.9 of <br />the mine permit. The Division proposes to approve of these <br />techniques. (4.15.7(1)). <br />4. Comparisons between reclaimed and undisturbed areas, in order to <br />demonstrate that success criteria of 4.15.8, 4.15.9, or 4.15.10 have <br />been met, will be based on the following. Vegetative cover and <br />herbaceous productivity of reclaimed areas will be compared to <br />baseline data. Woody plant density shall be compared to a success <br />standard of 500 stems per acre for the Greasewood and Shadscale <br />Shrubland communities, and 2,000 stems per acre for the Juniper <br />Woodland plant community. A minimum diversity standard of 3 cool <br />season grasses, 2 warm season grasses, and 2 fortis where no one <br />species shall comprise more than 407, of the relative vegetative <br />cover shall be met. (4.15.7(2>(d)) <br /> <br />The Division proposes to approve the basis for this comparison. <br />