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New Horizon Mine <br />cutting. The second cutting season was extended due to seasonal rains. <br />The harvesting areas are shown on Exhibit 2014 -7. <br />E. WILDLIFE MONITORING <br />In 2014, New Horizon conducted a Burrowing Owl survey which coincided with the <br />Prairie Dog mitigation (Please see Section H below). New Horizon conducted this <br />survey and the results are also presented in Attachment 6. The results of the survey <br />found no evidence of Burrowing Owls within the New Horizon permit boundary. <br />F. INTERIM REVEGETATION REPORT <br />The 2014 Interim Revegetation Report can be found in Attachment 9. <br />G. WEED MANAGEMENT <br />During 2014, approximately 55 acres were treated for noxious weeds by spot/broadcast <br />spraying, and mechanical removal of Russian - olives and tamarisk. Exhibit 2014 -4 shows <br />the general areas that were treated; however, the sites were small and random and thus <br />too small to accurately depict on a map. Included in Attachment 7 are the types and <br />mixture of herbicides used, and the date of treatment. All herbicides were applied <br />following manufacturing label recommendations. <br />Target species for noxious weeds included Knapweed(s), Thistle(s), White Top, Russian - <br />olive, saltceder /tamarisk, burdock, mullein, halogeton, and Western whorled milkweed. <br />H. PEST MANAGMENT <br />In 2014, New Horizon conducted Prairie Dog mitigation on several reclaimed areas. <br />Prior to initiating these mitigation efforts, CDRMS was conducted and the mine was <br />directed to consult with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Montrose Office. The <br />letter included in Attachment 8 documents the results of the consultation. As noted in the <br />letter from CPW, a Burrowing Owl survey should be conducted prior to commencing the <br />Prairie Dog mitigation. Please see Section E above. <br />2014 Annual Reclamation Report Page 5 <br />