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<br />RULE 2.41(6): AN APPRAISAL OF THE SUCCESS OF RECLAMATION EFFORTS, AND <br />IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF ANY EFFORTS, A SHORT NARRATIVE ON THE <br />SUSPECTED OR DETERMINED CAUSE OF SUCH FAILURE. <br />Responses to this item are broken into several sections which deal <br />with each area in particular. <br />ACCESS ROAD (BELOW OFFICE): The growth along the road cuts continues <br />to develop, inspite of the steep slope and rather short growing season <br />resulting from the north-facing slope. Erosion is minimal and <br />age/diversity in the grasses continues to show a large range. <br />ACCESS ROAD (ABOVE OFFICE): The second year growth of this area is <br />very diverse in its quality and density. Being generally a steep <br />south-facing slope locked into a rather hot drainage basin, the growth <br />of the vegetation has been understandably weaker. However, what is <br />present is showing good promise for future development to some extent. <br />It is very doubtful that it will ever be as strong as the roadsides <br />below the office simply because the environment here is highly <br />unfavorable whereas the other environment is quite favorable. <br />ORIGINAL ACCESS ROAD: Spot seeding in early 1985 boosted the density <br />of the vegetation considerably. It appears that the growth will fully <br />stabilize the area. <br />ABANDONED ROAD: Spot seeding in early 1985 boosted the density of the <br />vegetation. It appears that the growth will adequately expand to <br />produce sufficient density to control erosion. <br />OFFICE SITE: The large area below the office which was originally a <br />stockpile area for Peter Riewit & Sons and became an outwash plain until <br />the sediment control system was installed, has developed an outstanding <br />growth of grasses and legumes. In the autumn of 1985 the area was <br />sampled for productivity. The results far exceeded our expectations. <br />The average productivity was on the order of 4,500 pounds per acre with <br />about 75Y of [hat composed of grass. <br />It has been proposed to the neighbors to the east that this area be <br />merged with their work on their land. Although no response has been <br />received, we suspect at some time in the future this will be done. If <br />it is, then eventually the light industry on their property could expand <br />onto this property to produce a much more consistent development area. <br />However, such development would probably not occur until the quarry was <br />nearing completion which will be a long time in the future. <br />TRACT WDT: The Tract WDT area was spot seeded in 1985 and the <br />resulting growth has produced a dense growth of grass and legume that <br />exhibits a good age-class differentiation as well as sufficient density <br />to control erosion. <br />TOPSOIL STOCKPILES: The stockpiles were successfully revegetated and <br />in our opinion are well protected against wind and water erosion. <br />Page 3 of 4 Permit 77-211 Pikeview Quarry 1986 Annual Report <br />