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_z_ Stipulation #11: Justification for proposed woody plant density level success criteria. MLRD is requesting a justification for the levels proposed. Optimally, this justification will include citations from pertinent literature. WRD will provide this discussion. Stipulation #12: Method/means for evaluation of species diversity on reclaimed areas. MLRD and WRD discussed current thinking on acceptable evaluation methods for diversity. WRD will submit a discussion addressing this topic. Stipulation #13: Biennial revegetation monitoring program. MLRD proposed that monitoring include the following: 3-5 cover transects, 2-3 representative production quadrats, one representative woody plant density transect, and a discussion of diversity trends. WRD will be proposing a program. Munger Canyon Stipulation #9: Requirement for resampling of Big Sagebrush productivity during the 1983 growing season. MLRD was concerned that the confidence level achieved in the original survey was not adequate (approx. 60% [alpha=2]). WRD suggested combining data from the baseline affected and reference areas since they are contiguous. Preliminary calculations indicated this was acceptable and yielded a confidence level greater than 90% [alpha=2]. WRD will submit a summary of the calculations and statistics to MLRD. Stipulation #10: Demonstration of 'representativeness' of abiotic factors in baseline sampling year. WRD brought climatic data from Grand Junction, Colorado to demonstrate that the sampling year was slightly above normal in terms of favorable precipitation. WRU will be submitting a written summary of these findings. Stipulation #11: Requires the submittal of woody plant density data for Greasewood, Shad scale, and Juniper communities. During discussions WRD demonstrated that this information was present in the permit document in Tables 4.8-31 and 4.8-34. MLRD will evaluate the data to determine if it meets the requirements of the stipulation.