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YVhat is the condition of the vegetation on the site?
<br />The vegetative cover is good with noticeable species diversity, little evidence of bare azeas or erosional features,
<br />and minimal presence of weedy annuals or noxious weeds.
<br />What species are present on the site?
<br />An inspection during July 2002 found streambank wheatgrass, Palmo penstraamon and Lewis flax as the
<br />dominant species. Other species established, yet not as prevelent, included fringed sage, orchazgrass, yarrow,
<br />and big basin wildrye. An inspection of June 26, 2003, found Lewis blue flax, Great basin wild rye, Yellow
<br />sweet clover, Western wheatgrass, Crested sheatgrass, Downy brome, flixweed, mildweed, and houndstongue.
<br />What are the dominant species?
<br />Streambank wheatgrass, Palmo penstraamon and Lewis flax are the dominant species.
<br />Are erosional features apparent? If yes, please describe extent, general location, type and size,
<br />There are no erosion features on reseeded areas.
<br />(vii) A review of the complete and partial inspection report record for the site during at least the last two
<br />consecutive years, and estimates of the rate at which adverse environmental or public health and safety
<br />conditions have and can be expected to progressively deteriorate.
<br />* * Dates of complete and partial inspection reports reviewed,'
<br />The following inspection reports were reviewed (dates inspected): Coal partial of August 11, 2003; coal
<br />complete of July 16, 2003; coal partial of June 26, 2003; coal partial of May 20, 2003; coal complete of April
<br />15, 2003; coal partial of Mazch 25, 2003; coal partial of February 20, 2003; coal complete of January 15, 2003;
<br />coal partial of December 18, 2002; aerial of November 21, 2002; coal complete of November 21, 2002; coal
<br />partial of October 16, 2002; aerial of September 26, 2002; coal complete of July 31, 2002; coal partial of July
<br />18, 2002; coal complete of June 18, 2002; aerial of May 30, 2002; coal partial of Apri12, 2002; coal partial of
<br />march 20, 2002; coal complete of February 11, 2002; aerial of January 8, 2002; coal partial of December 20,
<br />2001; coal complete of November 26, 2001; aerial of October 11, 2001; coal partial of September 10, 2001; coal
<br />complete of August 27, 2001; and aerial of July 16, 2001.
<br />** List any environmental, public health and safety conditions that can be expected to deteriorate;
<br />With the exception of continued minor erosion of the coal mine waste pile above GCR 117, there are no
<br />environmental, public health or safety conditions that are expected to deteriorate.
<br />** Items to be completed in the office
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