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RULE 4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS <br />Mr. Jim {iger <br />-2- <br />January 2, 19835 <br />due to the fact that shrub cover is provided by undisturbed. adjacent habitat. <br />The variance a] so reflects the fact that shrub establishment is extremely <br />difficuit on these areas due to several factors including: <br />1) The necessity of establisnfng a quick herbaceous cover to provide <br />erosion control on the slopes. The herbaceous cover proviaes <br />severe competition for woody ,plants. <br />2) The aajacency to undisturbed habitat results in significant browse <br />damage to seealing shrubs by deer and elk. <br />3) STope gradients pnysically prohibit nature shrub transplant <br />operations. <br />The Division requests that Colowyo submit a technical revision addressing the <br />alternative seea;'flix to be employed in shrub es=abiisnment areas. <br />Please contact us if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Dan Mathews <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />D+M/fw <br />Doc. No. 6448 <br />Rule 4 Performance Standards 4.15-16 Revision Date: 6/23/08 <br />Revision No.: MR-91