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• • 'll I9III'll'I' <br />Greg Lewicki And Associates <br />9054 S. Forrest Drive Phope/Fax: (303) 346-5196 <br />Highlands Ranch, CO USA 80126 E-Mlail: lewicld@envisionet.net <br />RECEIVED <br />June 25, 2000 <br />JUN 26 2000 <br />Harry Ranney <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology DivisionotMineralsbGeology <br />1313 Sherman St. 2nd Floor <br />Denver CO 80203 <br />Re: Revision to Vegettion Standards WFC New Horizon ]Mine <br />Dear Harry: <br />Enclosed is the revised Tab 22 for the Vegetation Standards WFC New Horizon 1 <br />Mine based on adequacy comments from Dan Mathews dated June 19„ 2000. <br />With regard to the woody plant density on rangeland, we believe that there are no <br />current standards for the following reasons: <br />1) In our documentation of the latest Tab 22 from the1998 approved revision, the text <br />indicates that woody plant densities are impractical and undesirable for the post-mining <br />land use. <br />2) There is no woody plant density standard stated, while all other standards have <br />specific amounts required such as production 500 Ibs/acre. <br />3) The disturbance was pre-law and meets 4.15.10 standards. <br />Let me know if there are any final requirements. Thank you. <br />Sincerely, <br />Greg~L/elwicki, P. Ems. <br />Greg Lewicki and Associates <br />