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Ben Moline; CEC Page 5 of 5 <br />2012; ARR Review <br />January 22, 2014 <br />wheatgrass and little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) were also dominant species encountered. Vegetative <br />litter comprised 42.2% of the ground cover. Bare soil accounted for 32.00% of the ground cover. <br />Herbaceous production was reported to be 77.5 g /m ^2 for this area. This value exceeds 90% of the success <br />standard reported in the 2012 ARR and the success standards calculated by the Division for herbaceous <br />production. According to the report, 92.4% of the production was attributed to perennial grasses, 4.5% to annual <br />grasses, 2.5% to perennial forbs and .6% to biennial forbs. <br />Thirteen species were encountered within this area. Eight species of perennial grass, two annual grass species, <br />two perennial forb species and one annual forb species was encountered. Ten species were perennial and three <br />species were annual. One warm season perennial grasses met the relative importance criteria to be counted <br />toward species composition success. Two perennial cool season grasses met the relative importance criteria to be <br />counted. This area did not meet the revegetation success criteria for species composition for 2012. <br />Conclusion <br />The Division agrees with CEC consultant's findings that the reclaimed areas have shown significant development of <br />a diverse, effective and permanent vegetation cover and it is expected these areas will continue to develop <br />successfully. <br />This concludes the Divisions review of the 2012 Annual Reclamation Report for the Keenseburg Strip Mine; C- <br />1981 -028. The 2012 Annual Hydrology Report is still under review. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (303) 866 -3567 ext. 8120. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jared Ebert <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />