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Response: Additional sampling and monitoring has been completed for the 2004 season to determine <br />appropriate responses. <br />We alto evaluated the 1996 and 1999 areas against the diverrity standard that it currently approved for the II-W Sauth <br />Extension Area. Thu it a romewhat lerr rigorour life farm bared rtandard, which facurer on native species and includes both <br />relative cover and rpecies denrity corrrponents. Under this framework, native perennialgrarrer (ar agroup) are to comprise <br />between 20% and 95% relative cover, with a mean rpecier density of at least 5 rpecier per 100 rguare meters. Native forbr <br />(as a group) an to comprise between 7% and 75% relative cover, with a mean density of at least 1 S species per 100 rguare <br />meters. <br />Bared on our interpretation of this standard ar applied to the data, both the 1996 and 1999 reclamation areas would meet <br />this alternative standard (although we note that this standard it currently nor approved for the subject reclaimed <br />areas). <br />The relative cover levels specified for individual shrub and (especially) tree rpecier in the currently approved standard may be <br />diffzcuk to achieve in the near term. <br />Please review this evaluation, and include a summary assessment ofcompGance with the species <br />diversity standard its the reportnarradre. Cenain modiScations to the species diversity standard <br />to correspond more closely to the approach approved for the II-W South Sactension may be <br />appropriate, subject to pertinent demonstration. Ifany such revision ofthe standard is <br />anticipated, we would request thatit be submitted well in advance ofany&nal bond release <br />application. <br />Response: This issue has been addressed as part of TR-50 (Midterm Review) and applicable modifications, <br />demonstrations, and discussions were included. <br />Annual Wildl~e Aeport <br />The report appears to have been completed in accordance with permit and regulatory requirements, and we have no specific questions <br />or comments. <br />Response: No response requited. <br />If the Division has further questions or comments, please contact me at (970) 276-5227. We have forwazded <br />three copies of the amended pages fox insertion into the copies of the report we have sent to you. <br />Sincerely, <br />~i'~-- <br />Roy A. Kato <br />Reclamation Manager <br />