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%~ <br />of the seeding will be evaluated over the next couple of growing <br />seasons. The seedmix applied is listed below: <br />SPECIES VARIETY ,~/ACRE PLS <br />WESTERN WHEATGRASS ARRIBA 5.0 <br />CRESTED WHEATGRASS NORDAN 2.0 <br />SIBERIAN WHEATGRASS P27 2.0 <br />INDIAN RICEGRASS NEZPAR 1.0 <br />FOURWING SALTBUSH NM 8.5 <br />SHADSCALE SALTBUSH 8.5 <br />WINTERFAT 2.0 <br />RUBBER RABBITBRUSH .38 <br />TOTAL 29.88 <br />The Mine 2 backfilled slopes are still rather sparsely vegetated, <br />but there is a perennial component including rubber rabbitbrush, <br />snakeweed, shadscale saltbush, Indian ricegrass and western <br />wheatgrass, along with cheatgrass and various annual forbs. <br />Despite the steep slopes, there is no evidence of rill or gully <br />erosion on the backfill. Vegetation establishment will be <br />monitored over the next few growing seasons to evaluate whether <br />interseeding or other treatments may be warranted. <br />The site is used by mule deer, primarily in the winter, and fresh <br />sign was present throughout the reclaimed area during this <br />inspection. Chukar partridge are frequently observed on or <br />adjacent to the reclaimed areas. <br />(vii) A review of the complete and partial inspection report record <br />for the site during at least the last two consecutive years, and <br />estimates of the rate at which adverse environmental or public <br />health and safety conditions have and can be expected to <br />progressively deteriorate. <br />Complete and partial inspection reports for the last three <br />consecutive years (January, 1994 through December, 1996) were <br />reviewed. Based on this review, it is not apparent that there has <br />been any deterioration with respect to environmental conditions at <br />the site, or any changes which would result in increased risk to <br />the health and safety of the public. Remedial reclamation work <br />conducted in the spring of 1996 has resulted in improved drainage <br />control, reduced potential for erosion, and enhanced potential for <br />revegetation success. <br />Certain areas subject to erosion in the past will need to be <br />monitored on a regular basis during future inspections, as will <br />