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Baseline Technical Report <br /> ARCADI5 Report for Soils and Biological <br /> Resources, MLE2 Project Area <br /> include subalpine fir, Englemann spruce, Douglas fir, Colorado blue spruce, quaking <br /> aspen, and Rocky Mountain juniper(Juniperus scopulorum). Other trees that may be <br /> present include alder (Alnus incana), lodgepole pine, cottonwood (Populus <br /> deltoides), boxelder(Acer negundo), and Utah juniper(Juniperus osteosperma). <br /> 3.7 Wet Meadow <br /> Wet meadows account for approximately 9 acres (two percent of the entire survey <br /> area), only occurring in Section 3 of the survey area. Due to the late-summer timing <br /> of the survey, `wet meadows' were dry during the survey. However, moisture for this <br /> community appears to come from groundwater, stream discharge, overland flow, <br /> overbank flow, and on-site precipitation. A delineation of potential wetlands and other <br /> waters of the U.S. for the areas of new disturbance (including wet meadows) in the <br /> MLE2 project area was completed in July of 2011.No features characteristic of <br /> wetlands or Waters of the U.S. as regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water <br /> Act were found in the project area. <br /> A mosaic of plants was observed in this vegetation community. Dominant species <br /> include hydric sedge species (Carex spp.), tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia <br /> caespitosa), spikerush species (Eleocharis spp.), and rush species (Juncus spp.). <br /> Common forb species include wild iris (iris missouriensis), cinquefoil, and clover <br /> species. <br /> 3.8 Disturbed Areas <br /> Disturbed areas are a result of past and ongoing mining and ranching practices. <br /> Disturbed areas account for approximately 40 acres (10 percent of the entire survey <br /> area and one of the more frequent communities in the survey area). Most or all of the <br /> soil has been disturbed, and vegetation is dramatically changed or absent in these <br /> areas. Where vegetation occurs, it is typically a mix of native and non-native grasses, <br /> forbs, and noxious weeds. <br /> 3.9 Reclaimed Areas <br /> Reclaimed areas account for 1 acre (less than one percent of the survey area). <br /> These areas have been disturbed by mining activity in the past, but have since been <br /> reclaimed. The vegetation is typically a mix of native and non-native grasses and <br /> forbs and often reflects the composition of the reclamation seed mix that was in use <br /> at the time. Tree saplings (primarily Engelmann spruce) and shrubs (primarily <br /> cinquefoil) have started to grow within reclaimed areas in the survey area. Cover is <br /> CCV Baseline Soils Biology Resource Report(11-17-11).doc 14 <br />