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Fish and Wildlife <br />A drake and hen mallard were observed using the sediment pond for duck-related activities. <br />Reve, etq anon <br />The reclaimed area was traversed on foot. Due to abundant April rain and snowfall in the <br />region, vegetation at the site is responding very well. All plant species appear healthy and <br />growing due to persistent warm temperatures some 15 degrees above average. Cattle were <br />not noted on the reclaimed area and no evidence of spring grazing was noted. Although some <br />thistle rosettes were noted, none have reached a size that mechanical removal would be of any <br />benefit. <br />~ ~ ~~~ <br />.: . *~ <br />' ,, ~ r ~, ~~ . ,~- . <br />~7~ayJn s~~ L J~ <br />Y ! J' -!. - ~ !1-j~lK 11 rY4 r~ J. I~ J~~ .. -i. <br />~ °1 ~ ~ -. <br />~ v - .. ~~t :.~. <br />d~, ~ ~ ,~ <br />J 1 ~ } r) 1 7 S~ yp/~p'S~ <br />Due in part to optimum spring weather, the site appeared in excellent condition for the season. <br />Rimrock Mine -May 2004 <br />