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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 inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />immediately down-gradient from the "Rose Patch" shrub establishment area, there is a bare topsoiled area <br />approximately Yz acre in extent that appears not to have been seeded. This bare area is readily visible on <br />recent aerial photos. Channel repairs, gully regrading, and reseeding is warranted in various locations <br />described, within this parcel. <br />Steep S/ope Parce/ NoRh of 006-Ef Channel <br />Most of this area was dozer roughened, broadcast seeded with Seedmix 6, and planted with tubeling <br />shrubs. Vegetation is very patchy across this area, with generally better perennial establishment further <br />west. There are patches of dense, tall Sisymbrium mustard, annual bromes, and other annuals, with <br />seeded perennial forbs present in the understory in some areas. Volunteer perennial grasses are also <br />present in some areas. Throughout the area, there are scattered individuals and patches (some quite <br />dense) of Canada thistle and bull thistle. There was no evident germination of seeded shrubs. <br />Apparently moderate survival of planted tubelings, all of which showed evidence of browsing. Survival <br />appeared higher near the west end of the slope (serviceberry, snowberry, oak, chokecherry, and <br />mountain mahogany tubelings were noted). <br />Lower A"Pit <br />Thick growth of annual brome and annual forbs in vicinity of lower 006-E1 channel, but also significant <br />perennial grass component. Section of permanent channel has scoured along the edges of the riprap, <br />repairs are warranted. To the south of the E1 channel, there is a fairly dense stand of wheat cover crop <br />with a modest, low growing understory of seeded perennial grasses and forbs, and annual forbs. Minimal <br />presence of noxious weeds. Further south there is a narrow strip recently seeded to oats cover crop, and <br />along the south edge of the oats strip there is a gully up to 14 inches deep that continues intermittently <br />down to 006 Gulch. Gully repair will be required along this segment. There is also channel scour along <br />the lower segment of 006 Gulch in the vicinity of the 006-S1 confluence, as well as additional hillslope <br />gully erosion in the S1 confluence vicinity. <br />Further south of the oats strip, there is a dense wheat cover crop with modest perennial understory, that <br />continues across the parcel including the drill seeded south highwall slope. There are only a few <br />scattered individual Canada thistle plants in this parcel. Seeded forbs including penstemons, American <br />vetch, lupine, and yarrow are generally well represented. At the extreme west end of the south highwall <br />(north facing) there is a small area that was dozer roughened and broadcast seeded. Mountain brome <br />and slender wheatgrass are abundant in this location, along with an impressive density of vigorous <br />perennial forbs including both penstemon species, lupine, yarrow, mint, American vetch, and scattered <br />alfalfa. <br />F/at Bench Between 006 Gu/ch and 006-Sf <br />This area was seeded in winter or early spring, dominant cover is oats cover crop. Some recent <br />emergence of seeded perennials. <br />006 Gu/ch Upstream from 006 Gu/ch Conf/uence <br />Approximately 300 yards east of the oil well, there is a segment of the channel that has not yet been <br />riprapped, and riprapfl~Fis stockpiled along the side of the channel. At this location, there are two <br />gullies up to 3 feet deep by 40 feet in length on the valley side slope to the south of the channel. One of <br />5 <br />