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was reached to omit some of the WyDEQ topsoil guideline parameters from the list of <br />parameters which needed to be sampled on the NHN Mine Permit Area. <br />The specific suitability guidelines used to evaluate the suitability of topsoil and subsoil <br />in this evaluation are found in Table 2.04.5(2)(d) -1, Criteria for Evaluating Soil <br />Suitability found on PAP page 10 in Section 2.04.5(2)(d) Topsoil. This list has been <br />developed based for use at the NH -2 Mine based upon, historic application of the <br />WDEQ Topsoil Guideline, consultations with the NRCS and the DRMS <br />8. Additional comments on Map 2.04.9 -3 — Topsoil Salvage Map <br />a) In the Glasier portion of the proposed permit area, there is a triangle- shaped symbol <br />associated with certain soil sample sites (GLP -xx). Please add this symbol (and its <br />explanation) to the Legend. <br />Response — The triangle- shaped symbol is found in the legend and corresponds to a <br />Wetland Soils Pit Location while the rectangular boxes refer to the backhoe test pits. <br />To clarify the difference between the backhoe test pit locations and wetland soils pits, <br />the legend has been improved identifying each soil sample type by property and <br />landowner. <br />b) The symbol for the existing NH -1 mine area permit is difficult to distinguish from the <br />proposed NHN topsoil disturbance boundary. Please use a dashed line for the NH -1 <br />permit boundary, rather than a solid line. <br />Response — The line corresponding to the existing NH -1 mine permit boundary has <br />been revised with bold solid line. <br />c) A black line is used to delineate the "existing reclamation / disturbance boundary ". <br />This line is discontinued across the western and northern limits on the Garvey property. <br />Please complete the outline of the areas previously reclaimed. <br />Response — The limits of the reclamation in the existing NH -1 Mine Permit area has <br />been modified and is now a closed polygon line. <br />2.04.10 — Vegetation Information <br />1. DRMS: The NH2 and NHN mines have two different permits and the species diversity <br />standards need to be listed separately in each permit. It is understandable that the standards <br />will be the same for both permits, however, for consistency, accuracy and autonomy <br />between permits, please include the appropriate language for the species diversity standard <br />in the NHN permit instead of referring to the NH2 permit. <br />Response — The discussion of the species diversity standard found on PAP Section 2.04.10 <br />page 4 will be replaced with the following narrative: <br />On all reclaimed areas corresponding to the Irrigated Pasture and Intensively <br />Page <br />11 <br />