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3. Accommodation for drainage -Drainage from the pit is confined to the pit area. Initial rills <br /> in the 2014 reclamation have stabilized and no noticeable expansion has been noted. The <br /> current vegetation is able to control erosion by all but the very largest storms. <br /> 4. Revegetation- The 2014 revegetation area of 32 acres shows a somewhat more mature <br /> development than last year. But the dry conditions that have prevailed since the start of the <br /> 2017 growing season has limited development. The three week wet spell in late May and <br /> early June brought on an explosion of cheatgrass is some areas. But, on the whole, the <br /> vegetation is still considered about where it should be after three years of development. A <br /> new and rather robust electric fence across the upper area of the reclamation has allowed for <br /> better grazing management and that is very useful. Unfortunately, a narrow trail of trampled <br /> ground along the fence has also developed. But that is a small price to pay for better grazing <br /> management. And, as the trail runs across the slope rather than up and down the slope, <br /> erosion along the trail is of no consequence. The trail is not actually wide enough to get any <br /> erosion started. Not sure what happened to the sweetclover patch that was noted last year. <br /> Perhaps it was eradicated or is just too stunted by dryness to be noticeable. Previous erosion <br /> rilling is well controlled now. There are still some active areas, but they are minor. <br /> 5. Status of Prior Revegetation Areas- <br /> A. Status of newest seedings as of report date-N/A <br /> E. Status of older revegetation as of report date(describe growth rates, cover, invasive <br /> species, native invasion, and difficulties) - In July 2017, all older revegetation sites <br /> were briefly examined and found to be in excellent condition. <br /> Individual Reclamation Areas: The newest reclamation area was described previously. <br /> F. Description of animal impacts on revegetation: No significant animal impacts <br /> were noted. Grazing appears to be well managed. <br /> WEED STATUS: <br /> 1. General overview of weed status on site: Weeds seem to have declined considerably in <br /> the last year, probably as a result of control measures. Spurge seems to be much less and <br /> thistles are much less abundant. Canada Thistle near the plant area is greatly reduced. <br /> Knapweed is still present,but is slightly less than previously seen. Unfortunately, this is a <br /> banner year for cheatgrass, but that is a generalized problem throughout this area. <br /> A. Status of species that have been present in the past: Species of Circium have greatly <br /> declined, although they remain in some areas. They now seem to be of little <br /> consequence. Spurge seems to have declined a great deal, however, riparian areas <br /> were not checked and it is likely still abundant in those areas as this species is <br /> entrenched in those habitats. But compared to what was present 10 years ago, it is a <br /> great improvement. As noted previously, cheatgrass is still abundant all over the <br /> property and seems to have had a"good" year in 2017 as it did in 2016. The <br /> Status report for 2017 due July 15, 2017 Page 5 of 6 <br />