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accordance with the approved reclamation plan." <br /> Rule 3.03.1(5) indicates that reclaimed ponds (and other temporary drainage facilities) are not subject to <br /> the extended liability period of Rule 3.02.3(2). <br /> In addition to the Rules,the Division used the Bowie No. 1 Mine PAP to assess reclamation success. <br /> Drainage Control and Reestablishment <br /> At the ROM area, no permanent ponds or drainage channels were constructed. A segment of Stevens <br /> Gulch runs through the site, and this channel was assessed for stability. <br /> Topsoil Replacement <br /> For Phase III bond release applications, no particular criteria are considered for topsoil. However, the <br /> replacement of topsoil can be assessed in the context of the overall success of the reclamation, including <br /> the presence of erosion and the health of the vegetation. <br /> Revegetation <br /> Vegetation success standards for the ROM area are found in Section 2.05.4 (2)(e)(vi) of the PAP: <br /> • Total plant cover> 90% of the total plant cover standard of 40%. <br /> • Annual herbaceous production> 90% of 400 lbs/acre. <br /> • Woody plant density> 90% of 100 shrub, sub-shrub, or trees per acre. <br /> • Species diversity>5 native or introduced perennial herbaceous species with between 0.5% <br /> and 60%relative cover. <br /> • Species diversity of> 3 native perennial cool season grass species with between 0.5% and <br /> 60%relative cover. <br /> • Species diversity>2 native or introduced perennial forb species comprising between 0.5% <br /> and 60%relative cover. <br /> • Diversity of> 2 native shrub, sub-shrub, or tree species, not exceeding a relative cover <br /> value> 80%. <br /> Post-Mine Land Use <br /> The approved post-mining land use is the same as the pre-mine land use of rangeland with wildlife habitat <br /> (as discussed in Section 2.05.5 of the PAP). <br /> Protection of the Hydrologic Balance <br /> Consideration of a Phase III bond release application must assess compliance with the Probable <br /> Permit Number G1981-038 Page 6 of 14 <br />