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SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br /> 7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br /> Baseline vegetation monitoring occurred on 57.6 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in L Pit, <br /> which had been initially topsoiled and seeded in 2018, during the 2019 field season. A total of 15 <br /> fifty-meter transects were monitored. Vegetation parameters sampled during 2019 included ground <br /> cover, species composition and woody stem density. <br /> Vegetation monitoring planned for 2020 will include baseline sampling of new reclaimed areas, <br /> interim sampling of selected older reclaimed areas, Phase II bond release sampling and the first of <br /> two years of Phase III bond release sampling. <br /> 7.2 Grazing of Reclaimed Lands <br /> No cattle grazing occurred on Trapper non final bond-released reclaimed lands during 2019, nor is <br /> any planned for 2020. <br /> 7.3 2019 Revegetation Seed Mixes <br /> Section 3.6.3.5 of Trapper's Mining and Reclamation permit requires the Division be notified of the seed <br /> mixtures proposed to be used each year. Tables 7-1 through 7-4 give the 2020 proposed mixtures. <br /> Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7-4 for shipments received in 2019. <br /> 7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br /> In 2019, existing Trapper Mine facilities were not significantly changed during the reporting year. <br /> 7.5 Weed Control Measures <br /> Weed control was performed on all areas of the mine-site. Herbicide was applied aerially as needed <br /> and selectively by ground crews. Efforts were primarily focused on newer reclaimed parcels and/or <br /> areas of historical concentrations. Areas surrounding facilities were treated by non-selective herbicides <br /> to obtain bare ground as needed. Reclaimed parcels were treated with recommended selective <br /> broadleaf herbicides for select noxious weeds. Noxious weeds are controlled in accordance with state <br /> and county lists and recommendations. Primary species of concern included Hoary cress (Cardaria <br /> drabs), Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica), Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale), Scotch thistle <br /> (Onopordum acanthium), Musk thistle(Carduus nutans), Canada thistle(Cirsium arvense)and Russian <br /> Knapweed (Acroptilon repens). Other possible species have included Black henbane (Hyoscyamus <br /> niger), Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)and Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.). <br /> FVL,BDN,GCR 3/20 <br /> [DRMSI9RPT119 V EGtext7-0] <br />