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b. The woody stem average of 850 stems/acre in standards 2-4 should be increased to <br />945 stems/acre. This increase in stem density count will account for the allowable <br />density of 90% of approved statistical average standard stated in Tab 22, page 46, <br />paragraph 1. This makes the minimum possible allowable stem density to be 850 <br />stems/acre. <br />2. The following comments pertain to Exhibit 22-1 Post Mining Vegetation Map: <br />a. Please include the abbreviations used identify vegetation types on the map in the <br />`Undisturbed Island and Border Area Vegetation Chart.' <br />b. Many different naming conventions are used to identify the shrub concentration <br />areas but none are consistently used throughout the map. Please re-label the shrub <br />concentration areas using a consistent labeling convention that includes: date of <br />planting (proposed panting date for those areas still under construction), shrub <br />community type and whether the area is fenced or unfenced. <br />3. On page 58 the text says there are ten fenced shrub plots, but eleven are described. Please <br />fix this typo. <br />4. Rule 4.15.8(7) requires that for areas with a wildlife postmining land use the minimum <br />stocking levels ... must be determined on the basis of local and regional conditions after <br />consultation with and approval by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW). Since <br />Seneca is proposing a reduction in the minimum stocking levels, the CDOW was consulted <br />and reviewed the proposal. CDOW's comments are in the attached letter. Please <br />incorporate these comments into TR-70. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this letter. My phone number is 303-866-3567 <br />x 8142 and my email is Brock.Bowles@state.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />Brock Bowles <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C. Susan Burgmaier <br />