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E. Revegetation Monitoring Plan <br />Colowyo will continually monitor vegetation establishment to ensure that success standazds are <br />being met. Information on the vegetation monitoring plan is found in Section 4.15.1(4) ofthe Permit. <br />Results of these surveys aze included in the Annual Reclamation Reports. <br />As a part of this plan, monitoring shall occur between late June to early August to best utilize <br />information measurable during the active growing season. Monitoring of the first growing season <br />after planting will determine the frequency of occurrence of planted versus volunteer species. This <br />strategy will allow for corrective action to be employed when necessary. <br />During the second growing season after planting, data for herbaceous cover and woody plant density <br />will be collected by species. If no deficiencies aze exposed during the second growing season, <br />inventory sampling will be scheduled every three years. If deficiencies are identified during the <br />second growing season, corrective action will be taken and more frequent monitoring scheduled. <br />Vegetation monitoring information will be submitted to the Division as part of the Annual <br />Reclamation Reports, along with a map delineating areas sampled each yeaz. <br />1. The Division approved the use of introduced species in the reclamation seed mix. The Applicant <br />has submitted information which shows that the introduced species are desirable and necessary to <br />achieve the approved post-mining land use of range and wildlife use and that the introduced plants <br />aze not poisonous or noxious (Rule 4.15.2). <br />2. The Division approved the use of contour furrowing as a means to meet soil stabilization <br />requirements (Rule 4.15.4). <br />3. Methods to measure herbaceous cover and production, species diversity, and woody plant density <br />are discussed in Section B, Item XI, Revegetation, and in Section 4.15.1(4) of the Permit. These <br />techniques include the use of reference areas to set standards for herbaceous cover, herbaceous <br />productivity, woody plant density and species diversity. The Division approved these techniques <br />[4.15.7(1)]. <br />4. Comparisons between reclaimed and undisturbed azeas, in order to demonstrate that success <br />criteria of 4.15.8, 4.15.9, or 4.15.10 have been met, will be based on the following values: 1) <br />herbaceous cover, 2) herbaceous productivity, 3) woody plant stem density, and 4) species diversity <br />[Rule 4.15.7(2)(d)]. <br />5. The Division approved reference areas, which the Applicant had selected, based, on the <br />requirements of Rule 4.15.7(3). <br />6. The reference azeas will be utilized to determine revegetation success in a manner which the <br />Division finds acceptable [Rule 4.15.7(4)]. <br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance 4 May 2007 <br />Permi[ Revision 02 Page 58 <br />