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SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br />7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br />Baseline vegetation monitoring occurred on 102.3 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in East <br />Flintlock (Z) pit that had been initially topsoiled and seeded between 2013 and 2015 was <br />accomplished during the 2016 field season. A total of 29 fifty -meter transects were monitored. <br />Vegetation parameters sampled during 2016 included ground cover, species composition and woody <br />stem density. <br />Vegetation monitoring planned for 2017 will include baseline sampling of new reclaimed areas and <br />selected older reclaimed areas. Phase II sampling will be conducted on 375.8 acres and the first year <br />of Phase III monitoring is proposed for 160.3 acres in A, F and Z pits. <br />7.2 Grazing of Reclaimed Lands <br />No cattle grazing occurred on Trapper non final bond -released reclaimed lands during 2016, nor is <br />any planned for 2017. <br />7.3 2016 Revegetation Seed Mixes <br />Section 3.6.3.5 of Trapper's Mining and Reclamation permit requires the Division be notified of the seed <br />mixtures proposed to be used each year. Tables 7-1 through 7-4 give the 2017 proposed mixtures. <br />Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7-4 for shipments received in 2016. <br />7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br />In 2016, a new steel buttress building was constructed on the eastern portion of the site near the Middle <br />Flume ponds for storage of blasting trucks and other equipment. The previously constructed "Cover - <br />All" building near the East Panel Readyline was demolished due to structural design issues originating <br />with the manufacturer. Other existing Trapper Mine facilities were not significantly changed during the <br />reporting year. <br />7.5 Weed Control Measures <br />Weed control was performed on all areas of the mine -site. Herbicide was applied aerially as needed <br />and selectively by ground crews. Efforts were primarily focused on newer reclaimed parcels and or <br />areas of historical concentrations. Areas surrounding facilities were treated by non-selective herbicides <br />to obtain bare ground as needed. Reclaimed parcels were treated with recommended selective <br />broadleaf herbicides for select noxious weeds. Noxious weeds are controlled in accordance with state <br />and county lists and recommendations. Primary species of concern included Hoary cress (Cardaria <br />draba), Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica), Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale), Scotch thistle <br />(Onopordum acanthium), Musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Russian <br />Knapweed (Acroptilon repens). Other possible species have included Black henbane (Hyoscyamus <br />niger), Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.). <br />FVL, BDN, GCR 2/17 <br />[DRMS 16 RPll16V EGtext7-0] <br />