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A stream buffer zone, 100 feet wide, will be established along Calamity Draw as required <br /> in 4.05.18(3). As contained in Tab 16 "Protection of the Hydrologic Balance" Pages 16-7 <br /> through 16-9, Peabody has requested a variance in order to allow for associated <br /> disturbance within a portion of the stream buffer zone. This relatively minor disturbance <br /> is related to associated construction activities for a diversion ditch on the southern <br /> border of the permit area, and does not affect the actual stream channel. The request for <br /> a variance is founded on Peabody's commitment to protect the hydrologic balance by <br /> minimizing and mitigating the disturbance using the engineering design and mining and <br /> reclamation plans referenced on the above pages in Tab 16. <br /> Any range or coal fires will be controlled or suppressed, and their prevention will be <br /> encouraged to the extent possible. Excluded are those fires approved by the CMLRD as part <br /> of a management plan. <br /> The majority of traffic will be in the active pit, spoil, and facilities areas. Other <br /> roads will be light duty roads with a minimal impact to wildlife. The replaced east-west <br /> county road will be replaced to its present location with the right-of-way fenced after <br /> the road is reopened. <br /> i <br /> Literature Cited <br /> OSM Meeting, May 25, 1979 <br /> Meeting attended by OSM, CMLRB and Peabody personnel concerning scope of work for <br /> vegetation and wildlife studies. <br /> Mariah Associates, 1979 <br /> Vegetation and Wildlife Studies. <br /> ECON, Inc. 1979 <br /> Discussion on forb invasion - personal communication. <br /> 23-7 Revised 04/11/88 <br />