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FROM GREG-LEWICKI FRX N0. 3036299335 Jun. 12 2001 02:21 PM P3 <br />that fell within the site was given a number, starting in the uppermost left corner and <br />labeled left to right then by row downward to the last point in the lowermost right <br />corner. This resulted itt 44 points within the sample site area. A random number <br />generator was then used to gclterate 44 random numbers. These random numbers were <br />then sorted descending and that sorted by the 4S points. This generated random order of <br />sample points within the sample site. For instance, the uppermost left comer was grid <br />point one and when sorted against the random numbers became sample site 14, grid <br />point? bea~me samrple site 34 etc. <br />. Sample points will be located in the field <br />through the use of a compass and pacing. Cover transacts will originate from sample <br />point locations. Sampling wit! start with sample point '1 and continue through ascending <br />sample points ulttil sampling adequacy is reached. Fot production sampling, in which a <br />much greater number of samples will need to be collected, sample locations will be <br />drawn from a smeller (25x25 ft) grid using the same methodology. Approximate <br />sample locations will be marked on a ACAD map. Sample procedures will be discussed <br />with the Division prior to initiating any sampling program. <br />Total Vegetative Cover: <br />Total vegetative cover will be estimated using an laser optiea! point ftamc~rpoirrt-laser. <br />Point strings will be located along a 25 meter trausect stretched out eithernorth, <br />northwest, northeast, east, southwest, west, south or southeast of the sample location <br />(the direction was randomly selected from among the eight four possibilities such that <br />selection was regenerated if necessary until it fell entixcly within the sample site <br />The 50 pointy per trausect (ten ene points perpendicular to the transe;et at10 cm intervals <br />every S half meter interval of transact slatting at S meters) will comprise a single <br />sample unit. Cover will be identified by species, or as rock, litter, or haze ground. For <br />the purposes of estimating total vegetative cover, only first hit data will be used. <br />Total Herbaceous Production: <br />In the reclaimed area, plots will be 1/2 meter by 1/2 meter in size. All current <br />annual herbaceous production inside the production plots will be clipped, separated <br />according to life form, and bagged. The four life forms will include perennial grasses, <br />perennial forbs, annual species, and noxious weeds. Production data will not be the <br />basis of species diversity, and therefore sorting by species is unnecessary. All <br />production samples will be oven dried at 110 degrees Fahrenheit to a constant weight. <br />Biennial species will be included with annual species. <br />