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Mowing <br />CEC may employ mowing as a technique to control annual weed growth on newly seeded <br />reclamation areas and, to break up thatch, disperse seed and discourage annual weed <br />growth on established reclamation plots. When used on new areas, it will be planned to <br />catch a majority of the annual weeds in advance of seed maturation. <br />Controlled Burnin <br />Under certain conditions, CEC may employ controlled burning as a means to manage <br />thatch buildup, and to control weeds such as cheatgrass that do not respond well to <br />management through grazing, mowing or other accepted means. Controlled bums will be <br />conducted under the direct supervision and following guidelines of the local fire <br />protection district. <br />Vegetation Monitoring <br />CEC will monitor revegetation that has been planted for three or more growing seasons. <br />Vegetation monitoring will take place at or near anthesis of the dominant plant species in <br />the revegetated and reference areas. Sampling is dependent on several environmental <br />factors (primarily seasonal moisture), but is anticipated to occur between May 15 and <br />September 30. Monitoring will occur on each planting until such time as success <br />standards for cover, production and diversity have been attained. Monitoring will include <br />quantitative sampling for total vegetation cover and herbaceous production. For <br />vegetation cover, the number of transects to be taken for the reclaimed and reference <br />areas will be ten (10) per area. For herbaceous production, the number of transects to be <br />taken for the reclaimed and reference areas will be fifteen (15) per area. Eligible areas <br />will also be fully sampled in years nine and ten prior to final bond release in accordance <br />with CDMG requirements. <br />1150 4/06 <br />