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July 28, 2016 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />o No areas are slated for topsand application untill 2018 or so, as sufficient overburden (six feet) <br />must be placed in advance of topsanding. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION - Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />o The vegetative cover on sand stockpiles, pond slopes and reclaimed areas appeared well <br />established. <br />o Reclaimed areas consist mostly of grasses and xeric perenials, while cottonwoods shade the <br />ponds. <br />o Areas seeded last fall appear to be coming up well. Areas of cheatgrass were present and will <br />be treated with preemergent in autumn of 2016. Inter seeding will be conducted as needed in <br />these areas, most likely in autumn of 2017 once weeds are reduced. <br />o Area 34 is scheduled for seeding in autumn of 2016. <br /> <br /> Area 34 <br />o Well established grasses comprise Area 24. This area is scheduled for a grass count in <br />August of 2016. <br />