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IV. OBSERVATIONS and FINDINGS <br /> During the bond release inspection conducted on the 29th and 30th of August,2017,the following <br /> observations were made. For all parcels, the vegetative cover was consistent with the vegetation <br /> sampling results reported in the SL 19 application. Species composition was generally consistent <br /> with the species reported in the application, with relatively large quantities of Wheatgrasses <br /> (Agropyron spp.), Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis) and Great Basin Wildrye (Elymus <br /> cinereus) observed. The dominant perennial forbs were Western Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) <br /> and Alfalfa(Medicago satvia). Rubber Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus), Big Sagebursh <br /> (Artemisia tridentate), Silver sage (Artemesio cana), and Antelope bitterbrush (Prushia <br /> tridentate), depending on parcel, were the dominant shrubs present. Noxious weeds such as <br /> Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans) and Canada thistle (Cirsium <br /> arvense), were observed during the inspection. The thistle patches were small in number and did <br /> not appear to significantly impact the establishment of the desired vegetation. Cheatgrass, <br /> observed during the inspection, is a common species found throughout Moffat County; overall, it <br /> did not appear that cheatgrass significantly impacts the <br /> establishment of desired vegetation. Bare areas devoid of <br /> vegetation were observed, but these areas were small and <br /> w constituted an insignificant amount of the bond release area. <br /> Alluvial Valley Floors are not located within the 376.1 acre SL19 <br /> r � R <br /> t bond release block. In general, erosion is not a problem in the <br /> d <br /> SL 19 bond release parcels. The map below illustrates the <br /> i <br /> �4 hh i• <br /> w q location of parcels included in the proposed phase II bond <br /> u <br /> release. <br /> F `per <br /> I ItY <br /> ,I <br /> M [ <br /> N'A <br /> Tr r <br /> YW ,• i �9 W.. <br /> n e e <br /> Photo 3: Mixed grasses and shrubs. <br /> pn e <br /> Ili <br /> o <br /> Map]: SL19 proposed phase II bond release parcels. <br /> Permitted topsoil depth replacement on rangeland is 12 inches plus or minus 2 inches (permit <br /> page 4-256). TMI verifies topsoil replacement thickness by scraper load counts. TMI included <br /> a load count for each reclamation parcel in the bond release application. Topsoil replacement <br /> depth verification was conducted during monthly inspections as documented in DRMS inspection <br /> reports as shown in table 4 below. The table shows the date of the DRMS inspection and the <br /> parcels inspected. Parcel AB09 (0.3 acres) lies in the Oak drainage and is not included in table 4 <br /> (below). Typically, no topsoil is placed in reclaimed drainage ways. <br /> Permit Number C 1981010 <br /> SL19 <br />