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2013 Revegetation Survey <br />Introduction <br />Visual surveys of the referenced sites were made. Each site was walked or ridden with an <br />ATV to assess the site. Observations were then recorded on an inspection form for future <br />reference (see Appendix). The intent of the inspections was to: <br />1. Assess the effectiveness of past revegetation practices. <br />2. Identify potential problems that exist that may warrant further attention. <br />3. Provide insight to future revegetation efforts. <br />4. Provide information to help develop strategies to correct potential deficiencies. <br />During 2013 we saw a near normal winter with much lower than normal precipitation during <br />May through August (1.12" vs. 3.50 "). September and October were unusually wet months <br />with over 3" of precipitation recorded each month. Overall, 2013 had above average <br />precipitation with 12.64 inches compared to the average annual precipitation of 10.02 <br />inches. With over half of this total falling in September and October little observable forage <br />growth was noted but we should benefit from this moisture next year. <br />No storm events of unusually high intensity were noted. However, a very wet and heavy <br />snowfall occurred on October 4th (1.43" of moisture). Little runoff resulted from this event. <br />Cheatgrass continues to be a regional problem providing strong competition for desirable <br />perennial species. In 2013 cheatgrass infestations were somewhat suppressed but still <br />prevalent. Due to drier than usual conditions, cheatgrass seedlings matured earlier in the <br />season reducing their prevalence. However, the heavy fall precipitation produced an <br />abundant crop of cheatgrass seedlings. Increased problems are anticipated for 2014. <br />2012 Drill Site Reclamation <br />These sites generally showed good seedling establishment but the growing season was cut <br />short by the absence of moisture during the late spring and summer. Annual weeds were <br />reasonably sparse but present. Russian thistle was the dominant annual. While it wasn't in <br />