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2000 Revegetation Survey <br />Introduction <br />During July visual surveys of many revegetated areas were made. Each site was walked or <br />driven with an ATV to assess the entire site. Observations were then recorded on an <br />inspection form for future reference (see Appendix). The intent of the inspections were to: <br />1. Assess the effectiveness of past revegetation practices. <br />2. Identify potential problems that exist that may warrant further attention. <br />3. Provide insight to future revegetation efforts. <br />4. Provide information needed to develop strategies to correct potential deficiencies. <br />Areas surveyed included drill sites and degas borehole pads reclaimed in 1998 and 1999. <br />Other areas include RP-1, which was reseeded in 1997 and had limited maintenance in 2000, <br />B-vent Shaft and access road, and the Emergency coal stockpile area by TS-2. <br />Drill Sites & Deeas Borehole Pads <br />In general, the recently reclaimed sites were in fair to good condition. The sites reclaimed in <br />1998 were more mature and productive than the 1999 sites for obvious reasons. Dry <br />conditions preceding the inspection invoked dormancy in many of the seedlings. This made <br />the smaller seedlings, especially from the more recently reclaimed areas, less obvious. <br />However, species diversity was excellent on most of the 1998 seedings. Many shrubs and <br />fortis were prominent on many of the sites. Best forb and shrub establishment occurred on <br />harsh sites that had little competition from weeds. Where weed competition was greatest <br />perennial grass seedlings still persisted in adequate densities. <br />Refuse Area #1 <br />Refuse Area #1 was reseeded in the Fall of 1997. It was dominated by cheatgrass prior to the <br />reseeding. 2000 represents the third growing season for the latest seeding. <br />