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immmouncain.Noi� <br /> S. As would De expected when attempting to sarr,Die such a coarse <br /> population, varlaDility i- extremely nigh. vTre aata for the gas well <br /> exDioration road suggest tnat sample adequacy for woody plant density <br /> would not be achieved eve^ wit" 50 samples, at wn'.cn point the Division <br /> allows a sampling cut-off The overall improvement in the r,,!aiiLy of <br /> ecological information pertamm- to tnis site tnat would be ac^ieved with <br /> , n i. samni g would ho nqa 1try+niaP _ , . . ,_ <br /> Kevegetation <br /> success criterion for w000v giant density vrill be Daseq <br /> on a DroDGsed teCnnical standard, and not on a cornpar?son to disturoea <br /> area or reference area data. Additional info-mation would not De <br /> necessary for reclamation Dianninv purposes. Even if a reference area <br /> comparison were tc oe used, a reference area for this community nas <br /> already been estaoiisned <br /> �. Tne proposed cisturoar,ce will consist of a roard".. Farce <br /> area disturbance wlii not take piece The area of d?sturoance reiattVe to <br /> the area of surroundina similar vegetation will De minimal. This will <br /> not be a typical mining disturbance <br /> 5. The requirements of the Coiorado regulations are not specific for <br /> statistical sample adequacy for all sampled parameters. The Division <br /> has mace decisions in the recent past st?Dulating technical aaepuacy of <br /> vegetation baseline information with 'less than statistically acecuate <br /> samples when warranted Dy speciai circumstances A aec?sion of <br /> technical adequacy regarding the vegetation oas-eiine in.ferrnation for <br /> the das well ex-olor2tion road wGuig cor^oromise neitner tie requiatcry <br /> nor Lne environrnental mtegr?ty of Inc- application. <br />