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Yoast Mine reclamation personnel. If noxious weed infestations occur at levels that <br /> may interfere with successful reclamation, or are detrimental to reclaimed land quality <br /> and management, weed control is implemented. Application of herbicides has been <br /> carried out through two primary agents, outside services or Yoast Reclamation <br /> Department personnel and complies with applicable regulations and procedures. <br /> Grazing. Livestock grazing (sheep only) has been conducted on Yoast reclaimed lands <br /> since 2009. The grazing season has historically been from August through September. <br /> Livestock grazing has been conducted annually and livestock numbers have increased as <br /> more reclaimed acres have become available and the vegetation communities have <br /> continued to mature. Stocking rates have been developed from ongoing vegetation <br /> monitoring data and a goal of proper use at 50% forage utilization has been a basis of <br /> management, as has pasture development for management and grazing systems. Annual <br /> precipitation and the effects on current year's production are factored into annual <br /> management. Results of annual grazing are presented in the Yoast Annual Reclamation <br /> Reports submitted yearly to CDRMS to demonstrate utility for the post-mine land use. <br /> REVEGETATION SUCCESS (PHASE II) <br /> REMOVED FROM SL7 SUBMITTAL <br /> REVEGETATION SUCCESS (PHASE III &PHASE II + III) <br /> The SL-7 Phase III bond release includes lands within the BRB-2 block areas to total 354.4 acres. <br /> The parcels within the BRB-2 area were revegetated between 2001 and 2007 with a small area of <br /> interseeding in 2009. Phase II bond release encompassing the BRB-2 Phase III area has been <br /> approved based on the previous SL-3 submittal for 315 acres, while the remainder 39.41 acres is <br /> being requested as a combined Phase II and Phase III release. These lands have established <br /> vegetation that meets the minimum ten-year liability period and are able to support the approved <br /> post-mining land uses. Phase III revegetation success evaluations have been based on the <br /> applicable regulatory success standard requirements and procedures spelled out in Tab 22 <br /> "Revegetation Plan" of the approved Yoast permit, Rules 3.03.1(2)(c), 3.03.1(4) and 4.15.8 and <br /> the Division's Guideline Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond Release Issues (April 1995). <br /> SL-7 - 6 <br />