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(Smooth brome) contributed greater than 10% relative cover each with 10.78% and 10.34% respectively. Compilation of the cover data for the three warm season grasses resulted in a total of 4.32% relative cover contribute by warm season grasses. Two perennial forbs contributed greater than 3% relative cover each. These two forbs were Convulvu/us arvense (Field bindweed) contributing 40.5%, and Spheralcea coccinea (Scarlet globemallow) with 6.47% relative cover. None of the species encountered are toxic to livestock or require weed control according to the Huerfano County weed district. Two of the nine perennial forb species, Astraga/us bisulcatus (two-grooved milkvetch) and Hedysarum borea/e (Hairy vetch) are legumes, and are considered nitrogen- fixing species. Annuals and biennials comprise less than 6% of the vegetation cover (18.9% relative cover). The diversity of the dominant life-forms and species indicate the successful establishment of a permanent vegetation community. The relatively low contribution by annuals and biennials, along with the vegetative cover rebound after the 2002 severe drought year, further support the successful establishment of a permanent vegetation community. Production Herbaceous biomass collected and weighed from the New Pryor Mine on June 25, 2003 had an average air-dry weight of 808 Ibs/acre (90.648 g/M2). These data are found on Table 3. Based upon the revegetation standards derived by the Division, the reclaimed area production should equal or exceed 90% of 237 Ibs/acre (26.6 g/mz). The reclaimed area average production of 808 Ibs/acre exceeds the minimum production success standard of 213 Ibs/acre by nearly four-fold. During sampling it was apparent the mine had been grazed as evidenced by cattle droppings. No cattle were on the site at the time of the sampling. The mine is apparently being utilized as rangeland (the target post- mining land use) and shows considerable evidence of recovery from drought and grazing. Woody Plant Stem Density Two woody plant species were encountered during sampling on June 25, 2003; Atriplex canescens (four-wing saltbush) and Chysothamnus vicidiflorus (Green rabbitbrush). These data are found in Table 4. Both species are native to the region. Data was collected by counting all woody plant species within one metes of either side of the cover transects, resulting in belt transects covering an area of 30.5 MZ. Fourteen woody plants were encountered in 15 belt transects. These data represent 0.93 stems per 30.5 MZ or 124 stems per acre. Woody plant data was not collected to adequacy. Pre-mining data indicated that much of this area had a significant shrub component prior to mining disturbance. The area around the mine site consists of open grasslands and dense pinyon-juniper communities. The area disturbed by the mine is relatively small, approximately 26 acres.