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Hydrologic Consequences section of the PAP(Section 2.05.6 of the PAP),namely whether offsite impacts <br /> and material damage have been prevented. <br /> III. OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS <br /> PHASE I—not applicable for SL-07 <br /> PHASE II <br /> As noted above,Rule 3.03.1(5)states that vegetative cover at a reclaimed pond must be adequate to control <br /> erosion and similar to the reclaimed area or surrounding undisturbed area. The Division finds that erosion <br /> is not a problem at the pond area. Furthermore,the Division finds that the vegetation community at the <br /> reclaimed pond area appear to be progressing toward one that will be similar to the rest of the ROM (in <br /> terms of diversity, species composition,woody plants, and noxious weeds). Also,the Division finds that <br /> the pond area will support the post-mining land use. <br /> Based upon the digging of two holes during the bond release inspections,the Division finds that BRL has <br /> adequately replaced topsoil. The depth was found to be in excess of six inches. Per the RCE (as noted <br /> above)the depth should be three inches to four inches. <br /> PHASE III <br /> Drainage Control and Reestablishment <br /> A segment of Stevens Gulch runs through the site,and this channel was determined to be stable. Regarding <br /> other aspects of hydrology at the ROM area,the Division found no problems. <br /> Topsoil Replacement <br /> The success in terms of re-vegetation of the ROM area (see discussion below) suggests that the <br /> replacement of topsoil was sufficient. In addition,BRL employed pitting and surface roughness to manage <br /> erosion on the slope. This method proved quite effective in minimizing water erosion, and creating <br /> microsites for water trapping,which benefitted vegetation establishment. <br /> Reve_eg tation <br /> The ROM area,not including the sediment pond,was seeded with the permanent seed mix in 2008. The <br /> sediment pond was reclaimed and seeded with the permanent seed mix in 2017, after the approval of SL- <br /> 06. Data collected on the reclaimed ROM area in 2019 and 2020 demonstrate that the reclaimed vegetation <br /> community met the reclamation success standards for both years. The following details of the Division's <br /> Permit Number C-1981-038 Page 7 of 14 <br />