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wildlife resources information indicates that a biological community as defined at Rule <br />4.05.18(3), is present in a stream reach upgradient of the Loadout permit area (see Tab 11). In <br />addition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated they would like to see habitat <br />associated with Dry Creek protected (see Tab 11). Therefore, a stream buffer zone will be <br />established (see Tab 21). <br />Disturbances within and immediately adjacent to Dry Creek are limited to the following existing <br />structures: 1) two railroad crossings of Dry Creek; and, 2) Pond 2. The railroad crossings and <br />the sediment pond have been designed and constructed to minimize disturbances to the stream <br />segment. The original main channel of Dry Creek has not been either diverted or realigned in <br />conjunction with any of the above mentioned structures. The railroad crossing culverts and the <br />sediment pond are properly designed (will safely convey /detain the runoff of a 10 -year, 24 -hour <br />storm) to prevent water quality degradation in Dry Creek as a result of the embankment <br />disturbance. No additional channel disturbances are contemplated. <br />After termination of activities at the loadout facility, the railroad crossing culverts and Pond 2 <br />will be removed and reclaimed. Reclamation will include regarding, replacement of suitable <br />salvaged topsoil, and revegetation. Tabs 17 (Reclamation Schedule), 18 (Backfilling and <br />Grading), 19 (Topsoil Handling Plan) and 20 ( Revegetation plan) provide more detail regarding <br />reclamation activities planned for the railroad culverts and Pond 2. <br />Mining disturbances within the stream buffer zone of Sage Creek have been minimized to the <br />extent practical. One disturbance of the stream buffer zone occurred along Sage Creek near the <br />intersection of the TAHR and the original location of County Road 51B. The disturbance was <br />limited to construction of the toe of the haul road embankment and removal of topsoil prior to <br />the embankment construction. There was no disturbance of the main channel of Sage Creek. <br />The areas described are shown on Exhibit 14 -2, Alluvial Deposits Along Dry Creek, Sage Creek, <br />and Grassy Creek (sheet 2) and Exhibit 14 -3, Land Use, Flood Irrigated and Subirrigated Areas <br />Along Dry Creek, Sage Creek and Grassy Creek (sheet 2). The stream buffer disturbance could <br />not be avoided because the County raised several objections to a proposed haul road alignment <br />that would not have intercepted a portion of the stream buffer area. The associated haul road <br />ditches are properly designed (will convey the runoff from a 10 -year, 24 -hour storm) to prevent <br />water quality degradation in Sage Creek as a result of the embankment disturbance. Following <br />reclamation grading, salvaged topsoil will be replaced and will be disked to partially tie in with <br />the adjacent undisturbed vegetation. (This paragraph was copied from the approved text of the <br />II -W PAP). <br />PR -01 4 Revised 10/11 <br />