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Corey Heaps <br />CAM Colorado LLC <br />June 21, 2011 Page 28 <br />Division Response: Response accepted. <br />37. There is a species with acronym "PENPAN" listed as a shrub in the shrub density tables for <br />riparian and wetland communities, and as a noxious weed in the cover data for the same <br />types. There is no species listed in the species list that matches the subject acronym. We <br />also note that salt cedar (Tamarix ramosissima), is noted in the text of Exhibit 5 as the only <br />shrub other than greasewood that was encountered in the woody plant density sampling of <br />the Reed Wash riparian community, but the species was not listed in the shrub density or <br />cover tables for the riparian or wetland communities, nor was the species included in the <br />species list. Presumably, "PENPAN" should be "TAMRAM ", and definitely, salt cedar <br />should be. listed in the species list. Please make corrections as appropriate. <br />CAM Response: All references to PENPAN from the shrub density and cover tables <br />mentioned above have been deleted and TAMRAM inserted in its place. Revised copies of <br />tables 6,8 & 11 are attached. <br />Division Response: The tables 6, 8 and 11 submitted with the last set of revisions still has <br />the species "PENPAN" listed as a shrub instead of " TAMRAM." Please make <br />appropriate edits to the tables. <br />38. The Tab 5 narrative does not appear to contain the discussion required by Rule 2.04.10(4) <br />regarding current condition of the plant communities and relevant environmental and <br />management factors affecting species composition and distribution. Please amend the <br />narrative to include the required discussion. <br />CAM Response: Current condition of plant communities and relevant environmental <br />management factors affecting species composition and distribution is included on page 1 of <br />Exhibit 5. <br />Division Response: Response accepted. <br />39. The potential for impacts to rare and endangered plant species is addressed in Exhibit 10, <br />"McClane Canyon Coal Mine Coal Loadout Facility Wildlife and Sensitive PIant Studies ". <br />The report notes that Colorado hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus), is the only T &E <br />plant species potentially occurring in the project area, and states that surveys conducted in <br />the project area did not detect the species. Please provide expanded discussion regarding <br />the extent of potential habitat for the species within the permit and proposed disturbance <br />areas, and the timing and method of surveys that were conducted within the areas of <br />potential habitat. <br />CAM Response: Potential habitat for the hookless cactus is discussed on page 27 of <br />revised Exhibit 10. <br />