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-3 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 they enforcement action. Revegetation/Reclamation Success. Cont'd There are scattered areas on the east and north facing slopes where grasses and shrubs are notably less robust than other areas, which is likely due to areas of elevated soil salinity, but seeded vegetation has become established in all areas. There are patches of the perennial forb Palrner penstemon; subshrubs are largely absent from the stand. The lower benches of CRDA-1, reclaimed in 1994, support a diverse stand of seeded shrubs and grasses, with a modest component of subshrubs and scattered perennial (orbs. Annuals are present in some locations, but they are a much smaller component of the vegetation than on CRDA-2. Conveyor Corridor, Transfer #2 to Public Road Tamarix control was undertaken along the southern portion of segment over the winter, adjacent to the previously reclaimed corridor. Stabilization seeding was applied to the treated area. Tamarix control will be implemented along additional segments of the conveyor corridor next fall. U.P. had removed the tie storage pile from the small disturbed area adjacent to tha tracks near the public road rail crossing; this area will need to be scarified and seeded. 2-West Portals Track-hoe roughening and remedial seeding was conducted on the small steep slope backfill areas where vegetation establishment from prior seeding was very poor. Success of the remedial seeding will be evaluated over the next several years. South Fan Reclamation Area 2 strand smooth wire fencing was previously installed to protect the reclaimed area from excessive grazing by cattle. The fencing may not be adequate if cattle will be in the area for any extended period of time, and more substantial fencing is recommended. RSRDA Borrow Area Electric fencing has been installed around the perimeter of this revegetated area. At the present time, the fencing is down in several locations. The fencing will need to be operational prior to cattle turnout onto the surrounding pasture. There has been a serious infestation of whitetop weed at this location in the past, and there is still a remnant . population, but the operator's control efforts (spring application of "Curtail" herbicide) have been effective in controlling the weed. °B"Fan Site Reclaimed Area There is good establishment of seeded perennial grasses, (orbs, shrubs, and subshrubs in this small area RSRDA Waste Disposal Area There are large patches of dense cheatgra<.:s on the RSRDA slopes, alternating with areas where cheatgrass is largely absent. There is a high density of shrubs and subshrubs on all seeded areas, even in the dense cheatgrass stands, with greasewood and forage kochia the dominant species. Fourwing saltbush, shadscale, and winterfat are also significant components of the stand. Perennial cool season grasses are well represented in areas where cheatgrass density is relatively low, sparse in areas where cheatgrass density is high.