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Mr. Jim Kiger -2- January 2, 1905 <br />due to the fact that shrub cover is provided by undisturbed adjacent habitat. <br />The variance also reflects the fact that shrub establishment is extreme]y <br />difficult on these areas due to several factors including: <br />1) The necessity of establishing a quick herbaceous cover to provide <br />erosion control on the slopes. The herbaceous cover proviaes <br />severe competition for woody plants. <br />2) The adjacency to undisturbed habitat results in significant browse <br />damage to seedling shrubs by deer and elk. <br />3) Slope gradients physically prohibit mature shrub transplant <br />operations. <br />The Division requests that Colowyo submit a technical revision addressing the <br />alternative seedmix to be employed in shrub establishment areas. <br />Please contact us if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, ~ ---_____ <br />Gan Mathews <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />DM/fw <br />Doc. No. 6448 <br />• 4.15-16 <br />