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sampling information for the 1998 reseeded or interseeded azeas is contained in Tables 8 and 9. • Vegetation Cover Total vegetation cover of the 1998 reseeded or interseeded azeas was the highest of all azeas sampled in 2002 with 29.80 percent. Graminoids provided 16.40 percent mean cover (54.17% relative cover), forbs accounted for 12.80 percent mean cover (43.45% relative cover), one succulent contributed 0.40 percent mean and ].79 percent relative cover, and one shrub contributed 0.20 percent mean and 0.60 percent relative cover. Total cover values were variable between the individual azeas within the 1998 reseeded or interseeded azeas. The lowest total vegetation cover of the pazcels sampled was found in Area 10 (22%) and the highest cover was encountered in the same pazcel (40%). Kochia scoparia was encountered in all the reseeded or interseeded azeas, and in 70 percent of all transects. Calamovilfa longifolia and Bromus tectorum were encountered in four of the five pazcels. Calamovilfa longifolia was found in 80 percent of the transects and Bromus tectorum in 70 percent of transects. Within the 1998 reseeded or interseeded azeas, Kochia scoparia accounted for the highest overall cover with 10.40 percent mean cover and 36.31 percent relative cover. The warm season perennial grass Calamovilfa longifolia contributed the second highest cover values with 8.40 percent mean cover and 27.38 percent relative cover. Bromus tectorum accounted for 3.00 percent mean cover and 9.52 percent relative cover overall. Three additional species contributed significantly to cover; Andropogon hallii with 1.40 percent • mean cover (6.55% relative cover), Agropyron smithii contributed 1.40 percent mean and 4.17 percent relative cover, and Helianthus annuus provided 1.20 percent mean total cover and 3.57 percent relative cover. Vegetative litter (prior yeazs growth, dead wood, and other biologic organic material) comprised 43.40 percent ground cover overall within the 1998 reseeded or interseeded azeas. Baze soil comprised 26.80 percent of the ground cover. No rock or cryptogams were encountered during the cover sampling in the 1998 reseeded or interseeded areas. Herbaceous Production Total herbaceous production within the 1998 reseeded or interseeded azeas this yeaz was the highest of all areas sampled with 79.08 g/mz (705 lb/ac). Perennial grasses contributed 46.67 g/mz (416 Ib/ac) to herbaceous production in this azea, comprising 59.0 percent of total herbaceous production. Annual forbs were the second largest contributor to herbaceous production in this azea with 23.87 g/m2 (213 ]b/ac) or 30.2 percent of total herbaceous production. Perennial forbs provided 5.79 g/m2 (52 lb/ac) or 7.3 percent of total herbaceous production. Annual grasses provided 2.76 g/m2 (24 Ib/ac), which was three percent of the total mean herbaceous production. Biennial forbs did not contribute to herbaceous production. • CooreEnergyCompany Page 11 2002 Revegetation Monitoring Report