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September 15, 2005 <br />To: Jim Burnell <br />From Janet Bi <br />Re: NOI at H yden G h <br />CC: Dan Herna <br />I have reviewed the seed mixes proposed for Juniper Coal Company's NOI proposal in Hayden Gulch. <br />The cropland and rangeland seed mixes aze appropriate for the azea. I do have concerns regarding the <br />proposed pastureland seed mix. Yeazs of observation at other northwest Colorado mines have <br />demonstrated that introduced species such as; Intermediate wheatgrass, Crested wheatgrass and Smooth <br />brome tend to be very aggressive, persistent, and poorly utilized by livestock and wildlife species. Based <br />upon the Division's experience and comments provided by Colorado Division of Wildlife (Letter from <br />Susan Werner to Mr. Rocky Thompson of Twentymile Coal Company, dated August 8, 2005), these three <br />species should be replaced with less aggressive species. Meadow brome, Pubescent wheatgrass, Slender <br />wheatgrass, and Timothy, would be appropriate substitutions to the proposed pasture seed mix. <br />