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2.05.4(2)(e) <br />Vegetation Cover <br />Vegetation cover of the revegetated area will be considered adequate for final <br />bond release if the perennial vegetation cover is not less than 90% of the <br />perennial vegetation cover as determined from the reference area with a 90% <br />statistical confidence utilizing one of the three methods detailed under Rule <br />4.15.11 (2) [(a), (b) or (c)]. <br />Herbaceous Production <br />Herbaceous production of the revegetated area will be considered adequate <br />for final bond release if the perennial herbaceous production is not less than <br />90% of the perennial herbaceous production as determined from the reference <br />area with a 90% statistical confidence utilizing one of the three methods <br />detailed under Rule 4.15.11 (2) [(a) (b) or (c)]. <br />Woody Plant Density <br />Greasewood Shrubland 500 stems per acre <br />Shadscale Shrubland 500 stems per acre <br />Juniper Woodland 1,500 stems per acre <br />Diversity <br />A minimum of three perennial species shall provide a minimum of 3% relative <br />cover. At least two of these species must be cool season perennial grasses. <br />No individual species shall represent more than 60% relative cover. <br />Revegetation will be monitored once during the third to fifth years of the <br />liability period based on the results of a visual assessment of the vegetation <br />and in consultation with the Division. Should the reclamation appear <br />successful and the vegetation warrant such, monitoring data will be collected <br />in preparation for a Phase II bond release application. Absolute cover data <br />will be collected to adequacy in both reclaimed and reference areas. Multiple <br />hit data will not be collected. Should the reclaimed areas not be candidates <br />for a Phase II bond release application, cover data will not necessarily be <br />collected to adequacy. <br />PR -02 2.05-46 10/12 <br />