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Vegetation sampling used the randomly found point-intercept method on nine parcels of the A/B <br /> reclamation block performed the summers of 2020 and 2021 by Osborn Industries. Three parcels of Pit A <br /> (91.6 acres) were reclaimed between 2009 and 2011,three parcels within Pit F (92.8 acres)were reclaimed <br /> 2009 thru 2011,two parcels within Pit K(75.4 acres)were reclaimed 2010 through 2011, and three small <br /> parcels in Z pit(5.7 acres) were reclaimed in 2010. Ms. Reilley, of DRMS, will verify the results of the <br /> sampling analyses required to meet the plant diversity, production, and density standards within the <br /> specified parcels. <br /> Findings and Observations: <br /> Ms. Reilley and I arrived at the Trapper Mine office at 8:10 a.m., changed into field equipment, and then <br /> entered the office to meet with Mr. Roberts and the other inspectors representing the BLM and the State <br /> Land Board. <br /> We began the inspections in the A-B-10 parcels. Each of us walked independently through this parcel. The <br /> reclamation was well graded, and tied in with the surrounding landscape (e.g.tying into the upslope <br /> reclamation to the south and the drainage to the north down to creek elevation). See Photos 1-4. <br /> 6, S <br /> �k a <br /> s qi 4� 4 <br /> &1 r <br /> Photo 1 Photo 2 <br /> ¢� C <br /> �y. k <br /> Photo 3 Photo 4 <br /> Slopes of the fully revegetated areas were moderate and easily walkable—the grading was well done with <br /> no soil clumping.There were very minor rills through the area but there was no evidence of head-cutting <br /> on these well-established slopes. Plant growth was thick, hardy, and varied (e.g. sage, brome, various <br /> 2 <br />