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Species of note included Indian ricegrass, blue gramma, prairie sandreed, and sand dropseed, in
<br /> addition to volunteer fringed sagebrush, sunflower, prickly pear cactus, and yucca. Impressively,
<br /> cheatgrass was nearly absent from each parcel. No evidence of erosion or sedimentation was
<br /> observed. Randomly selected topsand verification holes measured 1 foot 7 inches at Area 33, 2+
<br /> feet at Area 32, and 2+ feet at Area 31. See Figure 4.
<br /> Conclusion
<br /> The reclamation in Areas 31, 32, and 33 of the Keenesburg Mine permit totaling 29.82 acres
<br /> evaluated for bond release comports with the permittee's approved permit and support the
<br /> rangeland postmining land use. Phase II bond release as applied for under SL-10 is
<br /> recommended. No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection, nor are any
<br /> pending.
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