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SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br /> 7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br /> Routine interim vegetation monitoring occurred on 185.9 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in A, <br /> K, L and Z Pit, which had been initially topsoiled and seeded between 2015 to 2020, during the 2023 <br /> field season. A total of 55 fifty-meter transects were monitored. Vegetation parameters sampled <br /> during 2023 included ground cover, species composition and woody stem density. <br /> Vegetation monitoring also occurred for Phase II Bond release (SL-24) on 298.3 acres of reclaimed <br /> Trapper rangelands in F, L and Z Pit, which had been initially topsoiled and seeded between 2017 to <br /> 2019, during the 2023 field season. A total of 85 fifty-meter transects were monitored. <br /> Vegetation monitoring planned for 2024 will include baseline sampling of new reclaimed areas, <br /> interim sampling of selected older reclaimed areas, and possible sampling of the first of two years of <br /> 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 2023, nor is <br /> any planned for 2024. <br /> 7.3 2023 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 2024 proposed mixtures. <br /> Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7-4 for shipments received in 2023. <br /> 7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br /> In 2023, 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 /> GCR 3/24 <br /> [D R MS23 R PT\23 V EGtext7-0] <br />