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Section 816.97(d) Continued. • Distribution. Any possible habitat damage to these sites will be mitigated by implementation of the revegetation plan described under Section 780,18 (b)(5)(1) and by the grading plan described under Section 816.102. In addition to these required measures Kerr Coal will undertake an experimental fertilization program, as dis- cussed in Section 780.18. Existing watering holes used by live- stock and wildlife will not be disturbed by mining or reclamation activities. Maicitenance bf'Ripatiait Ve~etatidit With the exception of the haulroad crossings of Buah and Williams Draws there will be no new disturbance to the natural riparian vegetation found in the Kerr Mine Area. As required by Section 816.57, a buffer zone of 100 feet on each side of Bush and Williams Draw will be protected from mining disturbance. The perennial . grass species presently growing in the path of the haulroad cros- sings will be restored by planting transplants of grass together with the seed mixture discussed in Section 780.18. Since the tipple is already fully constructed, no additional riprarian vege- tation will be disturbed at the Kerr tipple. Pidtecfl6ri of Aquatic'Commnnities Aquatic communities will be protected through compliance with a 100 foot buffer zone for all intermittent streams within the Kerr Mine Area. The two haul road crossings across Bush and Williams Draws will have heavy duty steel culverts installed. Mining activities 1n the Kerr Mine Area will not be conducted within 100 feet of any stream with a biological community as des- cribed in Section 816.57 (c). The stream crossings across Bush and Williams Draws will be constructed according to the stated diver- sion requirements of 30 CFR 816.144 and 816.153. As outlined in these Sections, restoration will proceed with removal of the diver- 816=117