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• The effect of topsoil depth on shrub establishment is difficult to assess at Seneca due to uneven <br />planting of shrub spedes moss treatment plots. These results illustrate the importance of continued <br />monitoring of the plots in order to detemune the effects of topsoil depth on shrub community <br />development. <br />Overall, it seems that successful shrub establishment is possible in these habitats so long as important <br />factors that reduce shrub establishment aze considered in reclamation planning. These factors <br />include reducing competition from aggressive grass species, m;nimi>ing shrub damage by wildlife, <br />and reducing competition fmm weedy invasive or seeded grass species by using lesser depths of <br />topsoil Due to the slow growth charactetistics of woody plant species, and the importance of <br />tracking long-term effects of the treatments on woody plant establishment and plant community <br />development, it is planned that the plots be maintained and periodically monitored through 2030 by <br />DMG/CSU. <br />BOND RELEASE <br />Fox Phase 2 and Phase 3 bond release purposes, the field trial plots will be included in the vegetation <br />"sampling universe" associated with the bond release block that includes the field trials. Due to the <br />longer period of time associated with development of shrub dominated stands, the occurrence of <br />"haze areas" within the field trial plots will not disqualify a bond release block or portion of that <br />block fmm Phase 2 bond release. <br />Presence of "bare areas" will be assessed by the Division for Phase 3 boad release, in accordance <br />with the Bond Release Guidelines. Remedial measures determined to be necessary by the Division <br />and the operator due to stand failure within the field trial areas will not reinitiate the bond liability <br />• period <br /> <br />IviR-52 13-11-5 July 2005 <br />