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revegetation reports is in general thorough and well presented. Data presented for the `91-93 seeded areas indicate that a relatively diverse vegetation cover is becoming established, with woody plant densities in excess of 1000 stems per acre. However, there appeaz to be a couple discrepancies between the monitoring plan specified in the permit application, and the monitoring reports as submitted. First, the application states on P. 35, Tab 22, that "periodic monitoring of a given area of reclamation (id'd by year of initial seeding) will be conducted in years 2, 4, and 7." 1996 would have been the second year for the '94 seeding, and 1997 would have been the second year for the `95 seeding, however no monitoring data was included in the `96 or `97 reports for the `94 or `95 seeding areas. Some explanation will need to be provided. Second, the application narrative also indicates [hat vegetation production sampling would be conducted as a part of the monitoring program, and that production data would be included in the revegetation monitoring reports, but no production data was included the the 1995 or 1996 revegetation reports. Page 2 of the 1997 revegetation report states that no production sampling was undertaken in 1997, but page 6 of the same report states that production sampling was conducted, and in fact production data is reported in Table 2 of the report. An explanation for why production was apparently not sampled in 1995 or 1996 should be provided, and erroneous sections of the 1997 report should be corrected. This is getting pretty picky, but there is some muddled text on page 45, Tab 22, which was apparently revised via TR-26, and which should probably be clarified. The fourth sentence of the third paragraph states, "In the mesic drainage-wetter phase sites along Dry Creek, at least 150 tree species per acre will be included in the 2000 stem density standard." That's a lot of tree species! I assume what the operator means is that at least 150 stems per acre will be trees. 4. Soil replacement thickness data has been reported in each of the annual reports, as required. 1995 and 1996 reports indicated average replacement thickness of 16", which is the regired topsoil replacement thickness. 1997 average replacement thickness was 12", apparently based on DMG sampling. 1 don't know whether we decided that this amount of variation was acceptable, or whether we raised it as a concern in the inspection report. You should check with Erica Crosby, and see what her thoughts were. Some acknowledgement and explanation regarding the apparent lower replacement thickness for the 1997 topsoiled area should probably be included in the ARR. cc: David Berry miscmine\2w98 mtrm. mem