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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />The areas that were seeded last fall were also inspected and are <br />currently dominated by annual weeds including kochia, sunflower, <br />russian thistle and redroot pigweed. Closer examination of the <br />understory reveals that a good number of grasses have germinated <br />and become established seedlings. This is exactly what is expected <br />to occur and the annual weeds will provide excellent protection for <br />the grass seedlings as well as helping to prevent soil erosion <br />through the fall, winter and next spring. Next year these areas <br />should be evaluated carefully to determine if the established <br />seedlings develop into mature grass plants. At that time the <br />success of last falls seeding can be determined more accurately and <br />a decision about whether additional seeding is necessary can be <br />made. <br />On August 11, 1996 the Savages returned to complete sampling of the <br />1986 and 1987 areas, Their sampling methodology and techniques <br />were observed at that time. They were using 25 meter transects and <br />collecting two points every meter for a total of 50 points per <br />transect. In addition, the samplers were taking multiple hit data <br />as appropriate. The multiple hit data can be used for calculating <br />species diversity and species richness. The starting points for <br />all of the transects had been randomly selected prior to leaving <br />for the field. The direction of each transect was randomly <br />selected in the field by spinning a pencil in the air and following <br />the direction it landed on the ground. The inspector concluded <br />that the sampling was being conducted in compliance with applicable <br />regulations a guidelines. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />