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Yoast Mine C 1994 -082, 2013 Annual Reclamation Report Review 3 <br />Seed mixes used: Table 13.2 was included to show that seed mix No. 1 was planted in <br />2013. Seed Tags were photocopied and included with the report. This information is <br />adequate. <br /># Acres seeded: 8.4 acres <br />Shrub transplants in 2013: SCC reported that a total of 4120 shrub and tree seedlings <br />were planted in the vicinity of Pond 12 and 12A. Species planted included Silver sage, <br />Box elder, Narrowleaf cottonwood, and Willow. This information is adequate. <br />Augmentation:NA <br />Weed control: SCC conducted a survey for Noxious weeds on the permit area in 2013. <br />Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) was the primary species targeted for control, along with <br />lesser concentrations of Houndstongue (Cynoglossom officianale) and Whitetop <br />(Cardaria draba). <br />SCC provided information regarding which herbicide was utilized, targeted species, <br />application rate, date of application, and location sprayed. This information is adequate. <br />Weeds were spot sprayed. SCC stated that areas of control were monitored to assess the <br />effectiveness of the weed control efforts. <br />The reclaimed areas were grazed in 2012. 700 sheep (ewes) on the reclaimed areas for <br />30 days between 9/1/2013 and 9/30/2013. SCC describes the use as 140 AUM. With a <br />grazing utilization of 13% of available forage. Tab 22 does not appear to describe an <br />approved grazing plan. The stocking rate used by SCC is well below a value that would <br />negatively impact the reclaimed areas. <br />f) Location, number of acres, and date of planting of all previously vegetated areas: <br />SCC did not include an annual reclamation chronological seeding map in the 2013ARR. <br />The 2012 ARR provided this information and the 2013 ARR provided a map showing the <br />areas that received seeding efforts just in 2013. <br />2. Additional information as required by the Division: <br />SCC provides quarterly sediment pond surveys. Based upon the 2013 surveys, no sediment <br />ponds require immediate sediment clean out. <br />No new stock tanks were constructed in 2013. <br />Four new surge tanks were constructed in 2013. GPS coordinates were included in the <br />report for each of the surge tanks. <br />555 Street Address, Room 555, Denver, CO 55555 -5555 P 555.555.5555 I <br />