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Binns, Janet <br />From: savageandsavage@earthlink.net <br />Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 2:33 PM <br />To: Binns, Janet <br />Cc: KWelt@archcoal.com; RSweetwood@archcoal.com; Hernandez, Daniel <br />Subject: .R : <br />V 2 c-6 -4-E l/Y? <br />Hello Janet, <br />Here is what I was thinking with regard to your questions. <br />1) 1 was anticipating taking a topsoil verification core at each vegetation sample location, therefore there would be a <br />minimum of 15 topsoil measurements for the Phase III eligible areas (which total --10.2 acres in extent), and a minimum of <br />15 additional topsoil depth measurements for Phase II reclaimed areas (which total -46 acres in extent), for a minimum <br />total topsoil depth sample of 30 over -56 acres. The topsoil depth would be verified through use of a topsoil auger that <br />provides a core for each -6" section of the hole. When the core reveals a change in texture, color (based on the material <br />at the surface), or encounters parent material, the bottom of the topsoil replacement will be assumed to have been <br />reached. This information will be recorded and reported for each sample site. <br />2) Additional herbaceous production (and woody density) transects will be located as I described in my 6/2 e-mail (below). <br />Selection will be double random, with reclamation areas being selected randomly, and location within the reclaimed area <br />randomly selected through a grid (50'x50) of the reclaimed area. Orientation of the transects will also be randomly <br />selected through a compass bearing (randomly generated) as we always do. <br />3) Understood, however please remember our prior discussion regarding Division's legal authority with respect to weeds. <br />Should the Division begin penalizing operators for the mere presence of listed weeds within their reclamation, that <br />ultimately causes the Division to deny bond releases, I would suggest the Division will have a serious problem with the <br />enforcement of that position. <br />4) Ryan Sweetwood has been sending me images of the plant growth at the site, so we can assess the growth of the <br />vegetation. Our plan is to sample the lower elevations first, then move higher in elevation as the communities mature. <br />Mike Savage <br />-----Original Message----- <br />From: "Binns, Janet" <br />Sent: Jun 2, 2011 12:30 PM <br />To: sava-geandsavage(ED-earthl ink. net <br />Cc: KWelt(cDarchcoal.com, RSweetwood(cDarchcoal.com, "Hernandez, Daniel" <br />Subject: RE: West Elk precipitation data