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-28- ;:I. Vegetation Rules 2.04.10, 21.05.4(2)(e), 4.15 Inforu~ation on vegetation is found in Attachment II and under Section 2.05.4(2) of the permit application. Map DOR-K-V- shows the vegetation compunities within the yermit boundary. The surface disturbance area is characterized by three vegetation ca.~unities: riparian woodland, grassland and ponderosa pine-pinyon-juniper woodland. The latter is the dominant type in the area. Ponderosa pine, pinyon pine and one-seeded juniper are the dominant species in the woodland. Oakbrush, skunkbrush, mountain mahogany and snowberry are important shrubs. Grasses occurring in this type are blue grams, western wheatgrass, needle-and-thread, squirrel tail, mutton grass and red three-awn. The open grasslands are dominated by blue grams grass and ring muhly. Other common graminoids include side oats grams. red three-awn, squirrel tail, western wheat grass, sand dropseed and little bluestem. Important fortis include several cactus species, fringed sage, and snakeweed. The open grasslands contain scattered ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, one-seeded juniper and skunk brush. The riparian areas are limited in extent to the banks of the streams. Dominant species are narrowleaf cottonwood, ponderosa pine and wild plum. Common shrub species are willow, Boulder raspberry, snowberry, oakbrush, common gooseberries and wax currant. There are no rare or endangered plant species in the proposed permit area. Two reference areas have been established to determine revegetation success; one for the refuse dump area in a grassland type and the second in a ponderosa pine-pinyon-juniper type for the portal area. The seed mixture to be used for permanent revegetation is presented on Table 2.05.4-3. The Division suggests that Crested wheatgrass be removed and mountain mahogany added. Trees and shrubs will be planted at the same density found in the reference area. The applicant has not addressed revegetation monitoring on reclaimed lands, as • required by Rule 4.15.1(4). Therefore, the following stipulation is necessary: Stipulation No. B THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT A PLAN FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESS OF REYEGETATION WITHIN 180 DAYS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE. The operation is found to be in compliance with the requirements of this • section.