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~~ Range Lang Reclamation Trapper is supposed to repl Trapper provided estimates of was collected in one of thre "field data", and 3.) no data 2 ace 12" of topsoil on range land. replaced topsoil depths to DMG. Data e ways; 1.) scraper load counts, 2.) available. Greg's topsoil sampling In these areas is summarized below. Load Counts Greg duq 27 holes in 11 parcels, representing 627.3 acres (1 hole per 23 acres). Avq Depth 19.2" (13.5" to 30") Std Dev 7.9" Range 9.5" to 51" All parcels Greg checked had average depths of more than the required 12 inches. On eight of the eleven parcels, Greg's results indicate more topsoil than Trapper had estimated. On three of the eleven parcels, Greg's results indicate less topsoil than Trapper had estimated. These later discrepancies were relatively minor (13.5" vs 16.7", 14" vs 16.7" and 16" vs 16.4"), and occur in areas which appear to have more than the required 12 inches of topsoil. It's worth noting that Trapper estimated only one parcel had less than 12" of topsoil. They estimated parcel C-B-89 had 9.3". Greg found 17.3" on that parcel (12, 17, and 23" holes). Based on Greg's result's, i think DMG should rely on Trapper's load count estimates from past years for parcels where DMG has not independently verified replacement depths. If problems with revegetation are evident on any parcels where topsoil depths have not been independently verified, DMG should investigate that parcel more closely. Otherwise, we should find that Trapper replaced topsoil on these parcels as required by their permit. DMG should attempt to independently verify replaced depths on all parcels during each year in the future. "Field Data" Greg dug 19 holes in 6 parcels, representing 197.3 acres (1 hole per l0 acres). Avg Depth 18.6" (9.75" to 32") Std Dev 9.9" Range 9.5" to 45"