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2014 Drill Site Reclamation and B -seam Dewatering Expansion Area <br />These sites generally showed good seedling establishment. Tumble mustard and cheatgrass <br />were an issue but the perennial vegetation continues to mature with generally good densities. <br />Erosion/sedimentation was not an issue on any of the sites. The surface roughness created <br />during reclamation adequately retained precipitation and sediment on the sites. <br />2012 Drill Site Reclamation <br />Perennial vegetation is now well established but still maturing on this area. Shrub <br />establishment is excellent. Tumble mustard and cheatgrass were typically present on most <br />of this area when it was abundant on the adjacent undisturbed lands. <br />2010 Drill Site Reclamation <br />These sites are maturing nicely. Perennial vegetation is well established and the sites are <br />stable. While some tumble mustard and cheatgrass is present it is less abundant than on the <br />adjacent native areas. <br />2009 Drill Site Reclamation <br />These sites are maturing nicely. Perennial vegetation is well established and the sites are <br />stable. While some cheatgrass is present it is less abundant than on the adjacent native <br />areas. <br />2008 Drill Site Reclamation <br />These sites are maturing nicely. Perennial vegetation is well established and the sites are <br />stable. While some cheatgrass and tumble mustard is present it is less abundant than on the <br />adjacent native areas. <br />Other Observations <br />Concerns were previously expressed over the potential for forage kochia spreading and <br />becoming more aggressive than desired. Observations in 2016 indicate that this species <br />continues to behaving well. It is showing little signs of spreading beyond the intended sites <br />and does not appear to be forcing other perennial vegetation out. It is, however, competing <br />