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2. Location and Number of Acres Reclaimed During the Year. A 31.5 acre area in cuts 1 and 2 has been removed from warranty. The next area to be mined has a similar acreage and thus was bonded in anticipation oP the mining. 3. Location and Number of Acres in Various Stages of Reclamation. Approximately 30 acres in Cut 3 has been seeded, imprinted, and Fertilized with sewer sludge. The grass yield was disappointing but more plants are becoming evident. The haul road ramp (approximately 1 acre) leading into the north end oP Cut 5 is still being backfilled. The overburden dump area in Cut 4 south and west of the 2.75 acres removed Prom bond in 1986 is being expanded by overburden removed Prom Cut 8. When topsoil is removed Prom Cut 8 it will be placed in this area to Facilitate the reclamation work. Approximately 8 acres are ready for topsoil at this time. 4. Species of Vegetation Planted, the Location and Date of Planting. The following varieties of grasses and legumes were planted on April 24 & 25, 1989, in Cut 3. Side oats grama Vaughn variety Indian Rice grass Paloma variety Blue grama Western Wheat grass A1Palfa Laydac Variety Fourwing Saltbush 5. Type and Approximate Quantity of Fertilizers, Organic Material or Soil Conditioners Used and Location of Use. Sewer sludge, applied at the rate of 5000 pounds per acre has been applied to Cuts 1 and 3, also the eastern edge oP Cut 2. 6. Appraisal of Results. Twenty five oP the thirty Pinon Pine seedlings planted in August oP 1988 have survived and are doing well. Four small trees were transplanted from Cut 6 to the reclaimed area of Cut 2. Two are presently living. The 1989 spring seeding oP Cut 3 was done to avoid working in the area after sludge had been applied. The grass plants are more plentiful but still widespread. The tree transplanted near the east edge of Cut 3 has died. It was the largest tree to be transplanted to date.