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inasnouncain.NOM <br /> J. As WOUIC De expected when attemptinC to sampie sucr a sparse <br /> Dopulation, variaD lity is extremely nigh The data for the aas weii <br /> exploration road s� ggest that sample aaeauaLy for woody piano density <br /> would not be achiev a even wit~ 5:1) samples, at wn,cn point the Div?sion <br /> aliows u sampling cu}-^ff. Tine, overall improvement in the cuaiity of <br /> ecologlcal information pertaining to tnis site tnat would be achieved with <br /> additional sampl?nu would .)a ^ealiu;"ip <br /> =:. Revegeiation su cess cr?terior, r^r woody -!ant density will be based <br /> on a proposed tech. ical staraarc, ahg not On U comparison to disturDea <br /> area or reverence area data. Additional information would not De <br /> necessary for recl mation pianninp purposes. Even if a reference area <br /> comparison were to De used, a reference area for this community nas <br /> already been established. <br /> 5. The proposed disturbance will consist of a road Larae <br /> area disturbance will not tai:e place. The area of aisturbance re►ative to <br /> the area of surrounding similar vegetation will De minimal. This will <br /> not be a typical mining disturbance <br /> 5. The requirements of the Colorado regulations are not specific for <br /> statistical sample adequacy for all sampled parameters. The Division <br /> has made decisions in the recent past stipulating technical adequacy of <br /> vegetation, baseline information with less than statisticaliy adequate <br /> samples when warranted by special circumstances A decision of <br /> technical aaecuacyf reaardina the veaetation, baseline ifformation for <br /> the eas well exoic ation road wouia compromise neitner the reauiatcry <br /> nor the env?ronment l integrity of the application. <br />