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SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br />7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br />Baseline vegetation monitoring occurred on 710.7 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in <br />Ashmore, Derringer, Flintlock, East Flintlock (Z), and Kimber pits that had been initially topsoiled and <br />seeded between 2001 and 2012 was accomplished during the 2013 field season. A total of 193 fifty - <br />meter transects were monitored. Vegetation parameters sampled during 2013 included ground <br />cover, species composition and woody stem density. <br />Vegetation monitoring planned for 2014 will include baseline sampling of new reclaimed areas and <br />selected older reclaimed areas; Phase II bond release sampling on lands reclaimed between 2005 <br />and 2010; and the first of a two year Phase III bond release sampling program on lands reclaimed <br />between 2001 and 2005. <br />7.2 Grazing of Reclaimed Lands <br />No cattle grazing occurred on Trapper non final bond - released reclaimed lands during 2013, nor is <br />any planned for 2014. <br />7.3 2012 Revegetation Seed Mixes <br />Section 3.6.3.5 of Trapper's Mining and Reclamation permit requires the Division be notified of the <br />seed mixtures proposed to be used each year. Tables 7 -1 through 7-4 give the 2014 proposed <br />mixtures. <br />Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7-4 for shipments received in 2013. <br />7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br />In 2013, Trapper Mine facilities were not significantly changed during the reporting year. <br />7.5 Weed Control Measures <br />Weed control was performed on all areas of the mine -site. Herbicide was applied aerially as needed <br />and selectively by ground crews. Efforts were primarily focused on newer reclaimed parcels and or <br />areas of historical concentrations. Areas surrounding facilities were treated by non - selective <br />herbicides to obtain bare ground as needed. Reclaimed parcels were treated with recommended <br />selective broadleaf herbicides for select noxious weeds. Noxious weeds are controlled in accordance <br />with state and county lists and recommendations. Primary species of concern included Hoary cress <br />(Cardaria draba), Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica), Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale), <br />Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium), Musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Canada thistle (Cirsium <br />arvense) and Russian Knapweed (Acroptilon repens). Other possible species have included Black <br />henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.). <br />FVL, GCR 2/14 <br />[DRMS13RPT MVEGtext7 -0] <br />