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• 5.3.3 Reclamation Fencing <br />Additional fence was constructed around topsoil stockpiles near wells 4-3H, 4A-4V, 4-2V, <br />93-2M, and 93-3V. The fence is utilized to protect reclamation during establishment. <br />5.3.4 Monitoring <br />Per WRN's monitoring plan, reclamation results were sampled for herbaceous evaluation. <br />Mature, identifiable species normally occur in the third year of reclamation in the Piceance <br />Basin. As a result of maturity, more species were identified and more conclusive results <br />were noted in 1994-1995. <br />Topsoil embankments were sampled in early August 1995 at the peak growth stage. As <br />a result of higher than average April-May precipitation, production was increased over <br />• past years and the maturity date was extended through July. Light grazing was noted <br />on many of the plots due to rabbits. <br />The 1995 visual evaluation indicated seeded perennial species were in good condition <br />with high plant vigor through July. Vegetative production from perennial grass and (orbs <br />was 2026 Ibs/acre (dry weight is the standard reporting unit) versus 829 in 1994, 1334 <br />in 1993, 1688 in 1992 and 200 - 400 in 1991, (see Table 5-3). As a result of the very <br />wet spring, cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) production was significant at 187 Ibs/acre. <br />• 31 <br />