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B. Depth of topsoiling- Soil depth was variable and ranged from about 8 to 10 inches <br /> to about 18 inches. <br /> C. Final grading of topsolled lands - Prior to soil distribution the land being reclaimed <br /> was graded into a rolling topography as described previously. Steeper slopes and <br /> incompatible irregularities were removed to produce a topography with gradual <br /> transitions. <br /> 3. Accommodation for drainage - Drainage in recently completed portions is stable with only <br /> a small amount of sheet erosion and minor rilling. <br /> 4. Revegetation - Approximately 32 acres of land was seeded with the designated seed <br /> mixture. Seeding was done by drilling and was performed in mid-June. Soil moisture at the <br /> time of seeding was good and with all the moisture received in May and earlier, the soil was <br /> moist to considerable depth. If the moisture had not been so good, seeding would have likely <br /> been delayed until late August. <br /> 5. Status of Prior Revegetation Areas- <br /> A. Status of newest seedings as of report date- On July 1 little germination of grass had <br /> occurred, but that is expected with the species planted as they tend to be somewhat <br /> slow to germinate. A few native species contained in the soil were noted but the <br /> numbers were insignificant and cover minuscule. <br /> E. Status of older revegetation as of report date (describe growth rates, cover, invasive <br /> species, native invasion, and difficulties) - In June 2012, all older revegetation sites <br /> that had not been released were inspected by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br /> Safety(DRMS). All areas were approved for release. Therefore, these areas are no <br /> longer covered by bond and now fall under the purview of the lease requirements only. <br /> All of the older revegetation areas remain in excellent condition and with the abundant <br /> moisture in May showed excellent growth of all species on July 1. No problems were <br /> noted. <br /> Individual Reclamation Areas: The newest reclamation area described previously is still <br /> far too young to make any comments. <br /> F. Description of animal impacts on revegetation: No significant animal impacts <br /> were noted. Prairie dogs do harvest vegetation from nearby reclamation areas, but their <br /> impacts are minimal and burrows are not made in reclamation soils. This is probably <br /> because the reclamation soils do not have the structural strength yet to support the <br /> creation of stable burrows. <br /> Status report for 2014 due July 15, 2014 Page 7 of 10 <br />