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X. <br />XI. <br />XI I. <br />XIII <br />-5- <br />Topsoil - Rules 2.04.9, 2.05.3(5), 2.05.4(2)(d) and 4.06 <br />that sufficient topsoil was available to implement the reclamation <br />plan. Based on the results of these surveys, which are included in <br />the annual reports, this requirement was deleted during the renewal <br />review. <br />During the first permit term the operator has complied with all <br />stripping and replacement requirements of the permit. An annual <br />topsoil balance was required (see PAR Stipulation No. 12) to verify <br />Vegetation - Rules 2.04.10, 2.05.4(2)(e) and 4.15 <br />The Division's concerns with respect to vegetation were generally <br />resolved during the original permitting. Two stipulations were <br />attached to this section. Stipulation No. 4 required the resumption <br />of mulching, should the suspension of that practice be detrimental to <br />reclamation. In addition, the monitoring of mulched versus <br />non-mulched areas was required in the permit. The renewal application <br />requested a suspension of all mulching and associated monitoring <br />(mulching 'had been required on steep slopes only). This request was <br />approved on the condition that the requirements of Stipulation No. 4 <br />remain intact. These requirements have been incorporated into the <br />permit. <br />Stipulation No. 5 required a woody plant density standard. Colowyo <br />has since committed to a standard of 1000 stems/acre. A revegetation <br />monitoring plan was also required in the original Findings. Data from <br />the monitoring are presented in the annual reports. The Division <br />should continue to review the relative success of introduced versus <br />native species in the mix. <br />Fish and Wildlife - Rules 2.04.11, 2.05.6(2) and 4.18 <br />The mine continues to operate in compliance with this section. During <br />permit renewal the operator proposed to delete the habitat enhancement <br />program which had been ongoing since 1976. The justification for this <br />request is presented on pages 2.05-68 thru 70. The Division of <br />Wildlife was contacted, and voiced no oppostion to this proposal. The <br />Division therefore has approved this request. Also, the Division <br />continues to monitor the success of volunteer sagebrush, pursuant to <br />the discussion in the original Findings (page 35), <br />Prime Farmland - Rules 2.04.12, 2.06.6 and 4.25 <br />The operator received a negative determination for all areas to be <br />affected in the life-of-mine. <br />XIY. Operation Description - Rules 2.05.2, 2.05.3(1), 2.05.3(2) and 4.01.1 <br />There has been no significant change in the operations plan since the <br />original permitting. Several minor changes such as road relocations <br />have been addressed through 10 minor and 11 technical revisions. <br />These revisions have all been incorporated into the permit during the <br />