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e <br />ESPEY, HUSTON 8 ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />r <br />L <br />C1iAPTER K: ENVIItONMENTAL RESOURCES/VEGETATION <br />1.0 <br />Vegetation surveys were conducted at the Meeker Area Mines to identify <br />and quantitatively describe the plant communities. The entire mine plan was <br />mapped and reference azeas were established for each major plant community. The <br />vegetation inventory was performed in accordance with the rules and regulations of <br />OSM and CMLRB. The Wyoming Depaztment of Environmental Quality Guideline <br />No. 2 (Vegetation) was also used for reference. Vegetation factors quantified <br />include cover, productivity and shrub density. <br />In addition to the established reference areas, quantitative data is <br />presented for the proposed disturbed (affected) areas for the Northern No. 2 (P- <br />• Seam) and Northern No. 3 (J-Seam) Mines. As the Northern No. 1 (FF-Seam) Mine <br />has been permitted by the CMLRB, disturbance of vegetation has taken place. The <br />attached letter presents baseline survey results of the disturbed azea at the <br />Northern No. 1 (FF-Seam) Mine. This survey was completed in April, 1979 prior to <br />facilities construction. <br />Northern Coal Company and Mr. David Johnson of Western Resource <br />Development Corp. met with Mr. Roger Funston of the CMLRB and Messrs. Rocky <br />Beavers and Bob Star of OSM to discuss the proposed vegetation program for the <br />Meeker Area Minea on June 18, 1979. A letter of concurrence was mailed to Messrs. <br />Rocky Beavers, Bob Star and Roger Funston on June 28, 1979 confirming the June <br />18, 1979 verbal approval of the Meeker Area Mines vegetation program. <br />• <br />K-1 <br />