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SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br /> <br /> <br />7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br /> <br />Baseline vegetation monitoring occurred on 44.7 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in D, H and I <br />Pit, which had been initially topsoiled and seeded in 2023, during the 2024 field season. A total of 12 <br />fifty-meter transects were monitored. Vegetation parameters sampled during 2024 included ground <br />cover, species composition and woody stem density. <br /> <br />Vegetation monitoring also occurred for Phase III Bond release (SL-26) on 303.2 acres of reclaimed <br />Trapper rangelands in A, F, K and Z Pit, which had been initially topsoiled and seeded between 2012 <br />to 2015, during the 2024 field season. <br /> <br />Vegetation monitoring planned for 2024 will include the second season of Phase III bond release <br />sampling. <br /> <br /> <br />7.2 Grazing of Reclaimed Lands <br /> <br />No cattle grazing occurred on Trapper non-final bond-released reclaimed lands during 2024, nor is <br />any planned for 2025. <br /> <br /> <br />7.3 2024 Revegetation Seed Mixes <br /> <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 2025 proposed mixtures. <br /> <br />Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7-4 for shipments received in 2024. <br /> <br /> <br />7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br /> <br />In 2024, existing Trapper Mine facilities were not significantly changed during the reporting year. <br /> <br /> <br />7.5 Weed Control Measures <br /> <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 />draba), 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 /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />GCR 3/25 <br />[DRMS24RPT\24VEGtext7-0]