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June 20, 2016 C-1992-081/Hayden Gulch Loadout JHB <br />need submit a revision to change the post -mining land use and reclamation plan for the haul road. <br />The rail loop remains in place. HGT needs to implement the reclamation plan for the rail loop. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Vegetation has become well established on the reclaimed office and parking area. Species noted in the <br />reclaimed office area include Smooth brome, Orchardgrass, alfalfa, Lewis flax, rocky mountain penstemon, <br />yarrow, western wheatgrass, yellow sweetclover are the species most prevalent. Few noxious species were <br />observed. <br />The reclaimed facilities and coal stockpile areas have filled in well with the permanent seed mix. Previous <br />interseeding has resulted in a healthy diverse perennial community. Species noted in the reclaimed area include, <br />but are not limited to; western wheatgrass, alfalfa, smooth brome, slender wheatgrass, cheatgrass, green <br />needlegrass, rabbitbrush, sagebrush, Lewis flax, yarrow, nodding onion, crested wheatgrass, scarlet globe mallow, <br />and occasional houndstongue. <br />Previously observed whitetop patches were not observed. This may indicate that previous weed control efforts <br />have been effective. Occasional wooly mullein seed stalks were noted in the rail line west of where the coal <br />loading chute once stood. This area also had a small patch of whitetop near the stack of old rail road ties. A small <br />patch of Canada thistle and several Scotch thistle plants were noted just east of the whitetop patch. HGT should <br />continue weed management efforts. <br />Noxious weeds were not observed on TS -2 topsoil stockpile footprint, or on TS -1 topsoil stockpile footprint. TS -3 <br />was not observed. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED NA <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) NA <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />