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<br />RECLAMATION METHODOLOGY <br />DOW WEST PROPERTY <br />ECOLOGICAL EVALUATION <br />Both the disposal site and process plant and mine support facil- <br />ities on the Dow West property are located on moderately steep, <br />predominantly north and east-facing valley slopes. These landscapes <br />are mostly covered by mixed shrub vegetation with aspen stands on <br />north facing slopes. The dense vegetative cover is supported <br />by well-developed soils which are suited for topsoiling purposes <br />as discussed in Exhibit I. <br />These areas are covered by deep snow throughout the winter arid•,r <br />therefore, do not constitute deer winter range. They do serve <br />as deer and livestock summer range. The proposed disposal sites <br />• are located in side draws of Davis Gulch. This gulch will be <br />dammed to prevent the release of pollutants into downstream fish- <br />eries. No threatened or endangered birds or mammals are known <br />to occupy the area. Thus, the effects of the project on major <br />big game, protected species and aquatic wildlife populations <br />should be minimal on these proposed disturbed areas. <br />In selecting a reclamation method for the disposal area (the <br />major reclamation concern of this project) and other facilities <br />on the Dow West property, consideration was given to the ecological <br />aspects of the site. These sites are favorably situated from <br />a reclamation standpoint and reclamation procedures should be <br />straight-forward and result in a high probability of success. <br />The specific ecological factors existing on disturbed areas of <br />the Dow West property are discussed below. <br /> <br />E-14 <br />