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# Acres seeded: 162.9 acres Seed mixes used: Grassland seed mix and Sagebrush Steppe seed mix Seed mixes are shown in Figure 4 -1. CCC provided copies of seed tags as well. Seed tags were verified. CCC used the approved seed mixes. Seeding rate was slightly heavier than Table 2.05 -7 and 2.05 -9 rates, which is acceptable. The Division has no comments regarding the seed tags. Shrub Transplant Plots: None planted in 2013 Augmentation: Weed control: Colowyo's 2013 ARR report reads "Rule 2.04.13(1)(a- 0 ... The report shall include, but not limited to, text, discussion, and maps which address: the species, location and number of acres of vegetation planted that year, including any augmented seeding or cultural practices." CCC provided Section 15 -Weed Management in the 2013 ARR. CCC provided a table with the parcel identification, targeted noxious weed species, chemicals used, and application method. No map was provided specifically showing where the chemicals were applied. Cross - reference to Map 5A allows for adequate location of each reclamation parcel. Although the rate of pesticide application, and timing of application, was not provided, continued monitoring of the reclaimed areas by CCC personnel and DRMS inspectors is adequate to evaluate effectiveness of weed control efforts, and evaluate if additional efforts are warranted. This section is adequate. Temporary seeding: None. Location , number of acres, and date of planting of all previously vegetated areas: Exhibit 5A 2013 Chronological Seeding map is referenced for all previous vegetated areas. 2) Additional info as committed to in the permit CCC also provided the 2013 Vegetation Monitoring report. Section 4.15.1 of the permit defines the parameters to be collected and the schedule that the operator will conduct interim vegetation monitoring. Interim vegetation monitoring is not required to meet sample adequacy or sampling protocols required by reclamation success criteria. CCC conducts a visual assessment and a seedling emergence evaluation during the first growing season following seeding. CCC also commits to conducting herbaceous cover and woody plant density sampling the second and fourth growing season following seeding. CCC will conduct herbaceous cover, productivity, and woody plant density the seventh growing season following seeding, then every third year after that, until Phase III bond release has been achieved on a reclamation parcel. The results of the sampling will be submitted to the Division with the ARR, along with a map delineating the sampled parcels. In 2013, CCC conducted vegetation sampling on twelve reclamation parcels, the mountain shrub reference area, the sagebrush reference area, and the Tall Shrub study area. Several parcels in the East Pit, EP047, EP048 still exhibit a high concentration of annual species. EP047 and EP048 were seeded in 2006 (2006 ARR). 2013 represents the seventh growing season since seeding. 2