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monitoring will not be required to meet statistical adequacy and will not provide a basis for <br />determination of revegetation success. The interim monitoring will assess the performance of the <br />revegetation unit as it pertains to bond release standards and the results of the interim vegetation <br />monitoring will be reported in the annual reclamation report. <br />7.0 Vegetation Sampling Procedures <br />Vegetation cover for all reclaimed units will be measured by a point intercept method that meets <br />the provisions of Rule 4.15.11(1)(a)(i). The observational unit will be at fixed intervals along a <br />transect at least 5 meters in length, where 100 data points will be collected. A point sampling <br />device supported by a rigid frame will be used to ensure unbiased and near vertical point <br />placement. <br />Herbaceous production will be measured by a quadrat sampling method that meets the provisions <br />of Rule 4.15.11(1)(b)(i). The observational unit will be a rectangular or circular plot frame at <br />least 1/ square meter and large enough to encompass individual plants of the larger species being <br />sampled. Current year growth of herbaceous non -woody species will be clipped within each <br />quadrat. The sampled plant material will be bagged and taken to the laboratory for oven -dried <br />weighing. <br />Sampling points for cover and herbaceous production will be located by using a systemic grid <br />with a random start to create up to 50 transects within each study area (reclaimed sites and the <br />reference area). These coordinates will be entered into a (GPS) unit and by means of the <br />navigation feature, the transect coordinates will be located in the field. The production quadrat <br />will be placed 1 meter to the right of the origin to preclude trampling for the cover sampling. <br />8.0 Erosion Control Plan <br />Please see Section 2.05.3(4). <br />9.0 Weed and Pest Control Plan <br />A number of noxious weeds occur in the region surrounding the New Horizon Mine area and in <br />the county of Montrose, where the New Horizon Mine is located. New Horizon will use the <br />Montrose County (2010) and San Miguel County (2002) Noxious Weed list. Reclaimed areas or <br />mine related associated disturbances such as roadsides and facilities will be monitored for <br />noxious weed infestations. Monitoring will be conducted either through the formal revegetation <br />monitoring program or from qualified contract weed management services. If noxious weed <br />infestations occur at levels which may interfere with successful reclamation, or are detrimental to <br />stand quality, weed control using herbicides, plowing, mowing or other normal husbandry <br />practices will be implemented, depending on the particular weed species and management <br />considerations and objectives. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Page 12 of 14 January 2018 (PR -02) <br />