2012-01-13_APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE - C2010089 (2)

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C -2010 -089 PARNos. 1- 1A -1B, 2- 2A -2B, 3 New Horizon North Mine Page 26 of 60 housing community. Make the same correction for transect DPRA -31 on the Dryland Pasture Reference Area Map (Map 2,04.10 -4). It nt reso ,e d in i1 aj7- 01I reslionse. 12. Irrigated Pasture Reference Area Map - The Southwest corner of the reference area was not included in the sampling because of overgrazing by horses. Please give an accurate description (measurements or landmarks) of this excluded area to ensure consistency of future measurements. Itent resolved n 1 Iicy -2111 response. 13. Vegetation Success, Big Sagebrush, page 31 The last sentence of the second paragraph states `Based upon this comparison, WFC feels justified in proposing to use the existing Dryland Pasture Reference Area as a success standard for the Dryland Pasture pre - disturbance area since it is already the approved revegetation success standard of the Big Sagebrush vegetation type at the NH2 Mine. The Division believes the sentence should be "Based upon this comparison„ WFC feels justifies in proposing to use the existing Dryland Pasture Reference area as a success standard for the Big Sagebrush Pasture pre - disturbance area since it is already the approved revegetation success standard of the Big Sagebrush vegetation type at the NH2 Mine" If this is correct, please make appropriate changes to the text. Itent resolved in 11lay- 20 1 r eslrr nse 14. Vegetation Success, Dryland Pasture, page 32 The last sentence of the third paragraph states `Based upon this comparison, WFC feels justified in proposing to use the existing Dryland Pasture Reference Area as a success standard for the Dryland Pasture pre - disturbance area. The division feels that the sentence should say `Based on this comparison; WFC feels justified in proposing to use the existing Dryland Pasture Reference Area as a success standard for the Dryland Pasture pre - disturbance area in the NHN area since it is already the approved revegetation success standard of the Dryland Pasture pre disturbance area at the NH2 Mine." Item resolved ed in _,Ut v-2011 rAeslmnse. 15. This comment was asked in Brock Bowles' memo dated January 26, 2011 which was given to WFC in the February 11, 2011 meeting at the DRMS Denver office. Specifically, the comment stated, "Section 2.05.4(2)(e), page 10 Attachments 2.05.4(2)(e) -1 Irrigation Design and Application Rates and 2.05.4(2)(e) -2 [NRCS recommendations] are not in the PAP. Please submit a copy of each of these to the Division ". Documents for Attachment 2.05.4(2)(e) -2 were provided. Item resolved in ti%Iit -201 res Z" t"gt !(' .� <J „err a P ts, �• .� # s, l,y, '.z ,t } �. sf, .<. 2.04.11 =Fish and Wildlife Resources Information The text of section 2.04:11 states that fish and wildlife data collected during previous studies in the vicinity of the NHN Mine is sufficient such that further field studies are not warranted. Two studies are summarized in the text: 1) 1979/80 by Mariah Associates [baseline forPCC's Nucla (later NHl) Mine]; and 2) 1987/88 by PCC [baseline for PCC's Nucla East (NH2) Mine]. Summarizing the surveys in the text is acceptable, but the reports themselves must also be included in the PAP. Please include copies of all referenced wildlife surveys, including maps, in the PAP. Item resolved in ay -2011 r s cr ,: