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ArcMap as starting points for the transects. From these points, a 50 meter transect was laid in the <br />direction to the next random point. Along the transect, 10 cover points were recorded every 5 <br />meters for a total of 100 points per transect. The biomass was clipped in % square meter quadrats <br />at 20 and 40 meters along each transect. <br />The total vegetation cover for the Sutey Pile was 37.5 %. Perennial cool season grasses were the <br />dominant cover species, with sheep fescue and intermediate wheatgrass as the most abundant <br />species. Additional grass cover was provided by western wheatgrass, smooth brome, orchard grass <br />and timothy. Two forb species, cicer milkvetch and dandelion, contributed 2% cover. The average <br />production was 82.87 g /meter or 739 pounds /acre. No noxious weeds were encountered in the <br />sampling transects but plumeless thistle was noted in the area. <br />Cover data was taken on Roads C, D, E and G. A linear format for transect distribution was used. A <br />5 -meter transect was placed in the middle of the road. At each transect, 10 cover points were <br />recorded at one meter intervals for a total of 50 points. The next transect was placed <br />approximately 250 meters up the road. Four transects were recorded for each road for a total of <br />200 cover points per road. <br />The total vegetation cover for the roads was 26.9 %. The two perennial forbs, yarrow and cicer <br />milkvetch, contributed 8% cover as did the two cool season perennial grasses, orchard grass and <br />sheep fescue. Two noxious weeds, common mullein and houndstongue, were encountered in the <br />sampling. Together, they contributed 0.75% cover. <br />Domestic cattle were grazing the Sutey Pile and roads during the vegetation sampling period. The <br />mine areas have traditionally been heavily grazed during the summer months which make the <br />observed vegetation cover and production values lower than actual or potential values. <br />Completion of Final Inspection Required by Section 3.03.2(2) <br />The Division conducted a bond release inspection on July 23, 2013. The inspection was conducted <br />in accordance with Section 3.03.2(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board for Coal Mining. The inspection focused on completion of reclamation work, success of <br />the work, erosional and slope stability of the reclaimed lands and where additional reclamation <br />work is needed. <br />The U.S. Forest Service is the land management agency for the lands that were inspected for this <br />Termination of Jurisdiction inspection. The Forest Service has initiated reclamation enhancement <br />activities at the site. The following activities were designed and implemented by the Forest Service <br />14 <br />