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~iu~~, w~o~- III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I~AYi1ilIViJ ~i~*leftds Mine: 1992 Sampling Plan The following sampling scheme will be employed during May and June, 1992 at the proposed new Lillylands areas. These areas will be sampled for baseline vegetation data as part of identifying communities that will be disturbed and locating reference areas that will be used in assessing reclamation success. The techniques listed below are congruent with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division's "Guidelines for Compliance with Land Use and Vegetation Requirements of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, October, 1988" ("Vegetation Guidelines"). Threatened and Endangered Species: Prior to visiting the site, the Colorado Natural Areas Program will be notified for information regarding threatened or endangered plant species that are known to exist or may exist on the proposed permit area and adjacent areas. As part of 1991 baseline data collection, special attention was given to the possible existence of Payson lupine (Lupinus crassus) which has been previously identified in the vicinity of Naturita. During reconnaissance in May and sampling in June, the site and adjacent areas will be searched for Payson lupine and other threatened and endangered plant species. Prior to the main portion of field work, specimens of species believed to be in the general area will be reviewed at the University of Colorado herbarium. The Division will be notified of the location of any such species should they be encountered. Number of Communities: Vegetation communities (delineated on the basis of existing, visually dominant perennial species) will be identified for the entire permit area and for adjacent areas within approximately one half mile of the permit boundary. Major communities existing within the permit area will be sampled and quantitatively described. Minor communities (those comprising less than 10 acres) will be qualitatively described. Reference areas will be selected and sampled for all the major communities that the area will be reclaimed to. in 1991, a reference area was not established for the juniper-pinyon pine community as it was not the operator's intent to reestablish the community. This was approved by the Division and the surface owner and may again be the case this year. The locations of all identified communities and reference areas will be marked on an appopropriate map or aerial photograph.