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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. Veeetation: Three azeas of the permit have been fenced with elk-proof fencing. These three areas represent locations that received concentrated woody plant transplanting. The woody species transplants were planted during the Spring of 1996 (May-June) and imgated during the summer of 1996. The fenced area around pond 003 was inspected first. Vegetated cover was good, and was dominated by Smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis). On the portion of the parcel where the transplanting occurred in 1996, Currant (Ribes sp.), and Wood's rose (Rosa woodsii) were prevent and fairly healthy. Other transplanted species, Buffaloberry (Shepherdia sp.), Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), and willow (Salix sp.), were present and appeazed healthy. Chokecherries were not as robust as other species. Several small Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) plants were noted in the planted area as well. Only one forb species, Yarrow (Achillea lanulosa), was noted in this azea. The area located to the west of the pond is dominated by Smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis) and sagebrush (Attemesia tridentata). Although elk fence appeazs intact there is evidence of some minor browsing by wildlife of some of the shrubs. Area around Pond 008 has been fenced with elk fence as well. More shrubs were present in the Pond 008 area. Smooth bromegrass is the dominant cover, however other grass species, including Western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii), Basin wildrye (Elymus junceus), Slender wheatgrass (Agropyron trachycaulum), and Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis). Shrub species that are well established and prevalent include, Buffaloberry, willows Servicebeny, Wood's rose and Narrow leaf cottonwood (Populus angustifolia). Several seepy areas exist on the east side of the pond. Willows have established well in these wetter areas. Due to the lack of moisture this spring, the Spoil seep that is usually observed on the south side of the pond is mostly dry. Sagebrush were well established on the south side of the pond. Forb species, Monkshood (Aconitum sp.), were already dried up in the revegetated area. East azea fencing remains intact. This azea is not associated with a pond, but was associated with a low spot that tended to pool water prior to the planting of the shrub transplants. This azea is dominated by Currant and Wood's rose. Diversity appears greater within this area than the preceding two areas. Smooth bromegrass and Western wheatgrass are the visually dominant grasses in this area. Other species observed within the East area include; Buffaloberry, Nanowleaf cottonwood, Servicebeny, Snowberry, Chokecherry, Lupine, Rocky Mountain penstamen, onion and Houndstongue. Tent caterpillars are invading some of the Currants but they do not appear to be causing mortality to the shrubs. Revegetated stands appear healthy with well-established shrub species. No erosional features were noted within these areas. The reshaped slump area has a good stand of grass dominated vegetation. Diversity of graminoid species is good with Smooth bromegrass, several wheatgrass species, Orchazdgrass (Dactylts glomerata), Sheep fescue (Festuca ovina), and Kentucky bluegrass. Forb species, Cicer milkvetch (Astragalus titer), Lupine