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The reverse null hypothesis was rejected and for Range Site B in 2014 and 2015,the observed 1844.3 <br /> lbs/acre exceeds the 90%standard of 331.3 lbs/acre, and the observed 1190.02 lbs/acre exceeds the 90% <br /> standard of 433.6 lbs/acre in 2015. <br /> The reclamation standard for production in both 2014 and 2015 have been met for the Utah Tract. <br /> Woody Plant Density <br /> A minimum of 30 samples were collected. Observed mean allowable woody plant density in the Utah <br /> Tract area(a combined sample size of 76),was 1288.6 stems per acre, well exceeding the 1,000 stems <br /> per acre standard. For 2015 observed allowable woody plant density in the Utah Tract area was 1501.6 <br /> stems per acre, again,well exceeding the standard. <br /> Revegetation success for woody plant density has been demonstrated in the Utah Tract area in 2014 and <br /> 2015 as per(CDMG 2005 revised rule,4.15.11 (3)(b)(0). <br /> Species Diversity <br /> Observations of the Utah Tract Range Site A in 2014 showed five species of cool season perennial grass <br /> with at least 3% first-hit relative cover, and two perennial forbs with more than 3% first-hit relative cover. <br /> No single species exceeded 15% first-hit relative cover, far below the threshold of concern. The four <br /> most extensive (allowable), species totaled 35.8% first-hit relative cover. Observations in 2015 showed <br /> six species of cool season perennial grass with at least 3% first-hit relative cover, and one perennial forb <br /> with more than 3% first-hit relative cover. No single species exceeded 15% first-hit relative cover,well <br /> below the threshold of concern. The four most extensive (allowable), species totaled 44.0%relative <br /> cover. <br /> Observations of the Utah Tract range site B area in 2014 showed five species of cool season perennial <br /> grass with at least 3% first-hit relative cover, and one perennial forb with more than 3% first-hit relative <br /> cover. No single species exceeded 27% first-hit relative cover,well below the threshold of concern. The <br /> four most extensive (allowable), species totaled 53.69% first-hit relative cover. In 2015 four species of <br /> cool season perennial grass with at least 3% first-hit relative cover were present, and one perennial forb <br /> with more than 3% first-hit relative cover. No single species exceeded 27% first-hit relative cover. The <br /> four most extensive (allowable), species totaled 79.07% first-hit relative cover. <br /> All species diversity criteria were met for the Utah Tract. <br /> Strip Pit <br /> Cover and Species Composition <br /> Cover and species composition were treated above in the Phase II section of his document as was the <br /> sampling method employed. Success criteria were met. The Pre-law Strip Pit area met the applicable <br /> Permit Number C1981044 Page 23 of 25 <br />