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Monitoring of the shrub plantings will consist of a spring 1987 <br />quantitative estimate of the survival and establishment of the shrubs <br />planted the previous fall. This will be followed by a late summer or <br />early fall 1981 quantitative estimate of the survival and establishment <br />of shrubs at that period. The results from the various plots will be <br />compared. Observations of the general health and vigor of the seedlings <br />will be noted. Furthermore, an estimate will be made of the amount of <br />natural shrub regeneration in the plots. <br />Finally, the 1,500 shrub seedlings planted in and adjacent to the study <br />plot constitute the shrub seedling planting efforts for the fall 1986 <br />season (see Attachment 1). As shown on the seed mix submitted with the <br />response to Comment 12 of the PAR, shrub seed for the species <br />chokecherry, mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata vaseyana) and <br />rubber rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus) has been ordered. The <br />quantity of seed ordered for these three shrub species is sufficient to <br />supplement the permanent seed mix far the anticipated 140 acres of <br />reclamation. The seeding rates for these species were calculated <br />slightly higher than normal to provide for even greater opportunities of <br />shrub establishment. <br />COMMENT: <br />A.4. Comment ten (10) of the PAR dealt with a PCC commitment to submit <br />an annual map depicting the approximate location of areas to be <br />planted with shrubs and aspen plantings. In reply, PCC submitted a <br />map, with associated text, depicting the approximate location of <br />the planting for years 1979-1986 (less 1980 when no plantings <br />occurred). The submitted map satisfies the commitment to date. <br />As the Uivision is aware of the inherent difficulties associated <br />with plantings discussed under this comment, the Division is <br />anxious to assess the success which PCC has experienced to date. <br />If data is available, it should be submitted to the Division. <br />RESPONSE: <br />PCC has not collected specific data related to the level of shrub and <br />40 <br />