2018-04-23_REVISION - C1981020 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981020
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/23/2018
• Doc Name: Application
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: SL3
• Email Name: CCW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 General.............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Precipitation......................................................................................................................3
1.3 Background and Standards for Success............................................................................... 5
2.0 SAMPLING METHODS............................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Sample Site Selection / Location..............................................................................................7
2.2 Determination of Ground Cover............................................................................................... 7
2.3 Determination of Current Annual Production............................................................................... 9
2.4 Determination of Woody Plant Density ....................................................................................... 9
2.5 Sample Adequacy Determination............................................................................................. 9
3.0 RESULTS................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Phase III Bond Release Block................................................................................................ 11
3.1.1 Phase III Bond Release Block - 2016................................................................................... 11
3.1.2 Phase III Bond Release Block - 2017................................................................................... 11
3.2 Sagebrush Reference Area.................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 Sagebrush Reference Area - 2016....................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Sagebrush Reference Area- 2017........................................................................................ 12
4.0 SUCCESS COMPARISON........................................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX A - (Tables, Charts, Maps, and Photographs) ........................................... Following Page 19
In Text Maps, Tables, Charts, and Figures
Map 1 Phase III Bond Release Sample Unit Locations — 2016 & 2017 .................................... 2
Table P1 Monthly Precipitation for Colo. Nat. Monument, CO, 2005 - 2017 ................................ 4
Chart PI Seasonal Precipitation... (June - May) for Colo. Nat. Monument, CO, 2005 - 2017......... 4
Chart P2 Seasonal Precipitation... 2015/2016 & 2016/2017 vs. 73 -Yr Average ............................ 4
Figure 1 Sampling Procedure at a Systematic Sample Site Location .......................................... 8
Table 2 Vegetation Cover - Average Cover Summary — 2016 & 2017 ..................................... 13
Table 3
Vegetation Production Summary — 2016 & 2017 ......................................................
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Chart 3
Vegetation Production Summary — 2016 & 2017 ......................................................
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Table 4
Woody Plant Density Summary — 2016 & 2017 ........................................................
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Chart 4
Woody Plant Density Summary — 2016 & 2017 ........................................................
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Table 1
Revegetation Success Criteria Comparisons — 2016 & 2017 .......................................
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Charts 5-9
Revegetation Success Criteria Comparisons — 2016 & 2017 .......................................
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