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appeared that the road and pipeline disturbance had been recently seeded and mulched by <br />the gas operator. The reclaimed area blends well into the surrounding undisturbed area. <br />The upper vent is located about one mile further up the left fork of Apache Canyon. <br />Revegetation <br />Revegetation at both sites ranges from good to excellent. Other than minor inter-seeding, all <br />disturbed areas were planted in 1996. No rills. gullies, slumps, slides, or damage of any kind <br />was noted. Vegetation cover from living plants appears adequate to control erosion as <br />required by Rule 4.15.10(2). <br />Nothing observed during the inspection would preclude full bond release at these two small <br />areas. The applicant is requesting that $9.939.65 be released from a total bond of <br />$206,634 00. <br />At this location, the reclaimed area is located on a flat bench constructed on the north side of <br />the canyon floor. The former road skirted the edge of the reclaimed area, but the newly <br />constructed road was built directly across the reclaimed pad. Other than the fenced, capped <br />shaft itself, there is no evidence of disturbance and the site blends well into the canyon <br />terrain. Rock has been stockpiled at this location by the gas operator, as have a few metal <br />culverts. A fence surrounds the capped vent and a gate in the fence was found chained and <br />locked. <br />