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including annuals and shrubs. Woody plant density was sampled using 100 square meter belt <br />transects. <br />In the late summer of 2008, IME performed detailed baseline sampling on the proposed New <br />Portal Reference Area, which was subsequently submitted as TR -39. Plant cover data were <br />collected using the point intercept method and forage production measurements were taken for <br />perennial herbaceous species. Woody plant density was sampled using 100 square meter belt <br />transects. <br />Baseline vegetation monitoring was performed by IME in 2007 on the Southfield Loadout site, <br />in connection with the permitting efforts for the Northfield Mine, located to the west of <br />Florence on Chandler Creek. Initially, it was planned to use the original Dorchester Coal, <br />Loadout Reference area during this sampling effort, but when the original site was examined, it <br />was discovered that the canal company had placed approximately 8 to 10 feet of fill over the <br />entire area, completely destroying the possibility of this area being used as the Loadout <br />Reference Area. Data were collected consisting of plant cover, forage production and woody <br />plant densities. These data were collected in connection with the Northfield Mine Permit <br />Application, but were never submitted to the CDRMS. Plant cover data were collected using <br />the point intercept method and forage production measurements were taken only for perennial <br />herbaceous plant species. <br />Interim reclamation monitoring was performed by IME in 2006 on three reclaimed areas <br />corresponding to the western third of the Refuse Pile reclaimed in 2003 which was combined <br />with the Vento Portal Reclamation Area reclaimed in 2003 as well as the Corley Reclamation <br />Area reseeded for a second time in 2004. The Loadout Reclamation was also sampled in this <br />monitoring effort. Data were collected for the parameters of plant cover, forage production and <br />woody plant densities. These data were included in a report entitled "Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. - <br />Southfield Mine - 2006 Reclamation Monitoring Report. " Plant cover data were collected <br />using the point intercept method and forage production measurements were taken by plant <br />species including annuals and shrubs. Woody plant density was sampled using 100 square <br />meter belt transects. <br />Interim reclamation monitoring was performed by IME in 1999 pertaining to two reclaimed <br />areas on the Refuse Pile reclaimed in January and November 1992. Data were collected for the <br />parameters of plant cover, forage production and woody plant densities. These data were <br />included in a report entitled "Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. - Southfield Mine - 1999 Reclamation <br />Monitoring Report. Plant cover data were collected using the point intercept method and <br />forage production measurements were taken by plant species including annuals and shrubs. <br />Woody plant density was sampled using 100 square meter belt transects. <br />Interim reclamation monitoring was performed by IME in 1997 pertaining to on the Refuse <br />Pile reclaimed in 1983, 1987, 1992, and 1995. The Grassland or Refuse Pile Reference Area <br />was also sampled. Data were collected for the parameters of plant cover, forage production <br />