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Reference Area Monitoring. The sefe rence area may be periodically monitored using similar <br />methods, parameters and intensities. <br />Annual Reporting <br />An Annual Reclamation Report will be submitted by March 30 of the year following operational <br />reclamation or activity monitoring and will report those items required by 2.09.13(1). <br />additionally, the following information may be included: <br />1. Annual weed control activities and herbicide applications (when applicable) <br />2. Revegetation monitoring report (when applicable) <br />3. Wildlife monitoring report (when applicable) <br />Testino for Successful Reclamation <br />Cover. Revegetation success for cover in the dryland pasture reclaimed areas will be <br />evaluated by comparing the cover (cover standard) in similar pasture types adjacent to the <br />permit area. The lands, which are under Hayden Gulch Terminal, Inc. control, are located in <br />the EhSEk Sec 15 and the SEkNEk Sec 15 (both T6N R88W)(see Figure 20-1). Soils and landform <br />characteristics are similar for the comparison area and lands to be reclaimed. Historical <br />land use, vegetative composition, and management will be similar for both areas. Cover <br />sampling will be conducted in the comparison pasture area and reclaimed area using random <br />sampling techniques and methodologies described under monitoring. Sampling will be to <br />statistical adequacy. The vegetative cover in the dryland pasture reclaimed type will be <br />considered acceptable if it is not less than 90 percent of the cover standard with 90 <br />percent statistical confidence. <br />Reclamation success for cover in the improved pasture (subirrigated/irrigated) type will b2 <br />determined by comparing cover in adjacent similar pasture. A 200 feet wide strip either <br />side of the rail spur disturbance from Walker Ditch north to the Union Pacific Railroad <br />(identified as DSRGW on Figure 20-1) main line will define the comparison sampling area (see <br />Figure 20-1). Any low lying areas with standing water will be excluded. Osing a comparison <br />area close to the reclaimed site will ensure that soil textures, moisture regimes and <br />management aze similar for both areas, thus allowing a valid comparison. Random samples <br />will be distributed in the comparison sampling area and revegetated area to develop the <br />cover data sets. Sampling in both areas will be to statistical adequacy. The vegetative <br />cover in the improved pasture (subirrigated/irrigated) reclaimed type will be considered <br />acceptable if it is not less than 90 percent of the cover <br />TR-07 11 Revised 03/06 <br />