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• :Ar_ Jim (iger -2- January 2, 19^05 <br />due to the fac: that shrub cover is Drovided by undisturbed adjacent Habitat. <br />The variance also reflects the Fact that shrub estaolishment is extreirely <br />d',fficuTt on thesz areas due to severa] factors including: <br />1) The necessity of establis.ning a quick herbaceous cover to provide <br />erasion control on the slopes. The herbaceous cover proviaes <br />severe competition far woody plants. <br />2) The aajacency to undisturbed haoitat resu]ts in significant browse <br />damage to seeoTing shrucs by deer and elk. <br />3) Slope gradients pnysically prohibit nature shrug transp]ant <br />operations. <br />the Division requests that Colowyo submit a technical revision addressing the <br />alternative seed;nix to be employed in shrub establisnment areas. <br />Please contact us if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, ~_ - _._____ <br />• ban Mathews <br />Recla~ration Specialist <br />DN/fw <br />Doc. No. fi448 <br />• <br />4.15-21 <br />