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5.0 SUMMARY <br />Quantitative vegetation sampling of the reclaimed areas revealed that the reclaimed areas met <br />or exceeded the requirements for final revegetation success for total vegetation cover, total <br />herbaceous production, and species composition. Tables 1 and 2 illustrate that the total <br />number of species encountered during sampling is significant and diverse in numbers of <br />species, lifeforms, and seasonal variety. <br />Based on the results of the 2014 quantitative vegetation sampling at the reclaimed areas, it <br />was concluded that the requirements of CDRMS Rule 3.03.1(2) have been satisfied for total <br />vegetation cover, total herbaceous production, and species composition; and that overall the <br />sampling results demonstrate the establishment of a diverse, effective and permanent <br />vegetation community of the same seasonal variety native to the land disturbed. <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC West Elk Mine Page 11 <br />2014 Vegetation Report: Phase III Bond Release Eligible Areas <br />