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milkvetch, slender wheatgrass, and mountain brome had almost completely out -competed annual <br />species. See Figures 1 — 5. <br />Phase TT <br />• A-B-14 (2.7 acres) <br />• A-13-16 (18.4 acres) <br />• F-A-16 (3.7 acres) <br />• K-A-16 (32.9 acres) <br />• Z-A-14 (2.0 acres) <br />• Z-A-15 (26.9 acres) <br />• Z-AB-16 (88.4 acres) <br />No issues were noted that would prevent partial Phase 11 bond release on the 175.0 acres as <br />applied for under SL-22. Table 1.3-1 included in the SL-22 application summarizes the topsoil <br />placement depths and dates, as verified by DBMS, for each Phase II parcel. Table 1.3-1 indicates <br />the topsoil resource was reclaimed as required. In terms of vegetation the parcels exhibited a <br />diverse, establishing cover typical of the four to six years since seeding; in parcels such as A-B- <br />14 and A-13-16 the vegetation was particularly dense and above shoulder -height. In maturity this <br />vegetation will support the rangeland postmining land use. Perennial grass, forb, and shrub <br />species including western wheatgrass, mountain brome, smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass, <br />thickspike wheatgrass, slender wheatgrass, basin wildrye, yarrow, cicer milkvetch, and <br />sagebrush were observed throughout the seven Phase II parcels. Only very minor and sporadic <br />occurrences of annual grasses and forbs such as musk thistle, Canada thistle, and tumble mustard <br />were observed. Several herds of pronghorn and deer were observed at various points during the <br />inspection. See Figures 6 — 11. <br />Conclusion <br />The areas inspected under SL-21 and SL-22 demonstrate acceptability according to the criteria <br />for Phase I and Phase 11 bond release, respectively. No enforcement actions were taken as a <br />result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Photos- <br />3 1 P a g e <br />