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March 7. 2002 <br />seeding, The Eagle 5 & 9 2001 Annual Reclamation Report does not report any interseeding occurring on <br />the mine site in 2001 or 2000. Although interseeding the cropland area is a step toward improving the <br />productivity and vegetative cover on the proposed reference area, the reference area would not appear to be <br />in a stable condition at the time the vegetation data was collected. It would be prudent to resample the <br />proposed pastureland reference azea once the alfalfa has established. Establishment of alfalfa in the non- <br />irrigated hay pastureland should improve the productivity and bring productivity of the site closer to Moffat <br />County production averages and the baseline production data. <br />Based on the 2001 sample data the Division finds that the proposed reference area does not meet the <br />requirements of Rule 4.15.7(3)(b). Stipulation 10 remains active and the Division does not approve the <br />proposed pastureland reference area. <br />2 <br />