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2014 Revegetation Survey <br />Introduction <br />Visual surveys of the referenced sites were made. Each site was walked or ridden with an <br />ATV to assess the site. Observations were then recorded on an inspection form for future <br />reference (see Appendix). The intent of the inspections was to: <br />1. Assess the effectiveness of past revegetation practices. <br />2. Identify potential problems that exist that may warrant further attention. <br />3. Provide insight to future revegetation efforts. <br />4. Provide information to help develop strategies to correct potential deficiencies. <br />During 2014 we saw a near normal winter with higher than normal precipitation during May <br />(1.96" vs. 1.00 "). June saw no measurable precipitation and July saw only 0.50 inches. <br />August and September were unusually wet months with over twice the normal precipitation <br />recorded during this period. The remainder of the year saw near normal precipitation. <br />Overall, 2014 had above average precipitation with 12.43 inches compared to the average <br />annual precipitation of 10.02 inches. <br />No storm events of unusually high intensity were noted. <br />Cheatgrass returned with vengeance in 2014 due to the wet fall of 2013 providing strong <br />competition for desirable perennial species. 2015 will most likely be similar to 2014 due to <br />the relatively wet fall and high cheatgrass seedling density. <br />2012 Drill Site Reclamation <br />These sites generally showed good establishment. They continue to mature with <br />development somewhat hampered by a general abundance of Russian thistle and to a lesser <br />extent cheatgrass. Russian thistle usually does not pose a long term problem and will <br />eventually be replaced by the perennials. <br />