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Page 2 of 2 <br />January 14, 2014 <br />e) Location of areas seeded in 2012: No seeding occurred in 2012. Spot rill & gully repairs <br />were conducted. <br />Seed mixes used: A copy of the seed mix certification was included in the report. <br /># Acres seeded: <br />No shrub transplants occurred in 2012. <br />Augmentation: NA <br />Weed control: SCC conducted a survey for Noxious weeds on the permit area in 2012. Canada <br />thistle (Cirsium arvense) was the primary species targeted for control, along with lesser <br />concentrations of Houndstongue (Cynoglossom officianale) and Whitetop (Cardaria draba). <br />SCC did not provide information regarding which herbicide was utilized, although they stated <br />that SCC followed recommendations by Colorado State Extension Service. Weeds were spot <br />sprayed. SCC stated that areas of control will be monitored to assess the effectiveness of the <br />weed control efforts. SCC provided a 2012 Annual Reclamation Report map showing locations <br />and species of noxious weeds identified for control. This map is acceptable and complies with <br />monitoring and reporting commitment of HGT's weed control plan. Weed control logs with date <br />of spraying, chemical used and concentration of chemical solution used in the spot sprayer was <br />included as well. <br />The reclaimed areas were grazed in 2012. 620 sheep (ewes) on the reclaimed areas for 30 days <br />between 9/8/2012 and 10/19/2012. Tab 22 does not appear to describe an approved grazing plan. <br />The stocking rate used by SCC appears well below a value that would negatively impact the <br />reclaimed areas. <br />f) Location, number of acres, and date of planting of all previously vegetated areas: <br />SCC includes: "2012 Annual Reclamation Chronological Seeding" Map in the ARR that includes <br />the required information. <br />2. Additional information as required by the Division: <br />SCC provides quarterly sediment pond surveys. Based upon the 2012 surveys, no sediment ponds <br />require immediate sediment clean out. <br />No new stocktanks were constructed in 2012.] <br />SCC also provided a map, "2012 Rill and Gully Map" showing the location of rill and guly repairs. <br />Sincerely, <br />Janet H. Binns <br />Environmental Protection Specialist III <br />(303) 866 -3567 ext. 8107 <br />