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parcels within the specified designation. <br />Administrative: <br />All administrative standards had been met. <br />Hydrologic Balance: <br />All "required water monitoring reports were found to be up to date and submitted in a timely <br />fashion. There were no discharging outlets during this inspection. <br />Topsoil and Vegetation: <br />Topsoil depth readings were taken during this inspection. Topsoil depth was measured by <br />digging down until a color change in the soil was encountered; this transition line was <br />established as the bottom of the topsoil. Using a measuring tape, the topsoil depth reading was <br />taken from the bottom of this transition line to an approximate ground level elevation, taking <br />into account the slope of the ground level. Section 4.9.3 of Trapper permit discusses the <br />required topsoil replacement depth for rangeland sites. The required topsoil replacement depth <br />for the bond release area is 12 inches +/- 2 inches. <br />The vegetation was observed during this inspection. Vegetation "transects" (66) had been <br />completed on these parcels prior to our arrival. A 400' grid system was used to determine the <br />transect area; each transect was 50' in length. Additionally, each transect was visible on the <br />mine map with the GPS coordinates showing each transect. The GPS information was put into a <br />GIS system and mapped. These transects showed a wide variety of grasses, legumes, shrubs and <br />trees. All personnel present during this inspection walked each parcel and verified the validity of <br />each of the vegetation transects. <br />A brief overview of each of the aforementioned parcels shows both good topsoil replacement <br />and superb vegetation. Of note, small rills had appeared on the following parcels: K -A -10, Z- <br />AB-7, F -AB -7, F -AB -B, F -AB -9 and F -A -10. These were minor and did not affect the bond <br />release in any way. Cheat grass, Bull Thistle, Milk Thistle and Tumble Mustard was present on <br />many of the parcels, but, it appears that the dominate vegetation on these parcels should <br />outcompete these invasive species. A more complete overview of the types of vegetation can <br />be viewed in the official bond release package or by reading the DRMS report. <br />Backfilling and Grading_ <br />Backfilling and grading had been complete for many years on this site. , All temporary diversion <br />ditches and sediment control structures had been taken out and reclaimed. All access roads had <br />been removed. The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and SEDCAD were used to <br />determine surface runoff, and, any sediment loss from the permit. According to USLE, <br />sediment loss from this permit has been reduced by 2 tons per acre /per year. This was obtained <br />by comparing baseline conditions to present day conditions. <br />