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• INTRODUCTION <br />The Bear Number 1 and 2 Mine sites (Penni[ Application C-81-033) were <br />visited twice (August I 1 -August 14, and August 19 of 1992) and sampled in <br />anticipation of yualifying for final bond release. The mine sites were reclaimed in <br />]982 and were sampled last year (see Bear No. 1 and 2 Mine Sites Permit Number C- <br />81-033. Vegetation MonitoringReport. October 1991). Herbaceous cover and <br />herbaceous production were estimated for the contiguous sites. No woody plant density <br />success standard applies. The reclaimed surfaces are located within Section 9, T 13 S, <br />R 90 W, 6th P.M. near Somerset in Gunnison County, Colorado. The mine sites are <br />located between 5900 and 6100 feet in elevation and are situated on flat areas or north- <br />facing slopes overlooking the North Fork of the Gunnison River. All sampling was <br />• carried out by Matthew S. Hayes of Hayes Environmental Services. <br />Data was collected to determine if, in the tenth year of the ten year reclamation <br />bond period, the reclaimed community presently satisfies reclamation success <br />requirements. Reclamation standards ti>r herbaceous cover, herbaceous production, <br />and species diversity have been established as the criteria that will be used to determine <br />success. These are listed on pages 50 and S1 of the 1987 Findings Document and are <br />outlined below. <br />r <br />