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<br /> <br />standard since it fulfills a similar role in the community. Three warm season perennial grasses were <br />measured Blue grama (13.8%), Side oats grama (6.9%) and Sand dropseed (1.6%), for a total warm <br />season component of 22.3% relative cover. The 1998 diversity measurements were collected in <br />September 1998 to assure proper identification of the species, while the cover and production for 1998 <br />data was collected in June 1998. <br />The diversity standazd was achieved on the reclaimed site in 1999. Five perennial cool season grasses <br />were measured that met the standazd. The two most dominant species were Russian wildrye with <br />20.5% relative cover and Slender wheatgrass with 20.0% relative cover. Two perennial fortis were <br />measured on the reclaimed area at greater than 3% cover. The two perennial forb species were Alfalfa <br />at 5.41 % relative cover and Winterfat with 4.86% relative cover. Two warm season perennial grasses <br />were measured Blue grama (7.0%) and Side oats grama (4.3%) for a total warm season component of <br />11.3% relative cover. <br />Representatives of the Division were present during the June 1998 and July 1999 sampling events. The <br />Division's observations are in agreement with the data submitted by the permittee. There is no shrub <br />establishment standard required at this site. The surrounding lands are open grasslands abutting dense <br />Oak brush stands. The permittee has successfully achieved the vegetation success criteria as approved <br />in the CCMC #1 permit and as required by Rule 4.15.8. The permittee implemented a grazing plan in <br />1995 and 1996. The mine was not intentionally grazed in 1997, 1998 or 1999. Recovery of the <br />productivity of the reclaimed area as shown in the 1998 and 1999 sampling data demonstrates that the <br />reclaimed vegetative community can support the post-mining land-use of rangeland. <br />(Rule 4.15.1(1) and (2)) <br />IV. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION <br />Kaiser Resources has established vegetation that supports the post mining land use and meets the <br />approved success standards for vegetative cover, herbaceous production, and diversity. <br />4 <br />