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Exhibit 9 - 1999 Annual Report shows the revised configuration for this area. This area is scheduled to received additional spoil, regrading, topsoil replacement and seeding in 2000. Seeding The seed mixture, as approved in the Permit, was applied in October and November. For details as to the location of the seeded reclaimed areas, refer to Exhibit 9 - 1999 Annual Report Map. Shrub Plantings The following bare root plant materials were planted in the strip seeded shrub establishment area located in the Section 16 pit area in a 1998 reclaimed parcel. See Exhibit 9 - 1999 Annual Report for the location of the planting area. # of Plants 3 q o~ ~~ j' Artemisia soo. 1000 2 ~ ~i~ Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry) 1000 t 1' ~~' J l ' f Caragana soo. 1000 ~ (U, r~ Cercocarous montanus (Mtn. Mahogany) 1000 ~~ '~ Eleagnus anqustifolia (Russian Olive) 250 r Pooulus tremuloides fAsoenl 990 ~l; ~ ~S r ~ Ribes aureum (Golden Current) 1000 c'" Rosa woodsii (Wood's Rose) 3000 Rhus soo. (Sumach 750 Total 9,990 The following bare root plant materials were planted in the strip seeded shrub establishment area located in the East Pit area in the new 1999 reclaimed parcel. See Exhibit 9 - f 9J9 • Annual Report for the location of this planting area. # of Plants ~~ Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry) 1700 ~ p ~ ~' Rosa woodsii (Wood's Rose) 900 ~ygmohoricarous oreo hilus (Snowberrvl 900 Total 3500 Augmented Seeding or Cultural Practices No areas received additional seeding. All reclaimed areas, sediment ponds, etc. were checked for the invasion of noxious weeds and spot sprayed as necessary. Two noxious weed species were noted: 1) Canadian thistle (Circium arvense) and Whitetop (Cardaria spp.) but in very limited areas. The whitetop was encountered for the very first time in older reclaimed areas near Streeter fill. It is suspected that the whitetop was brought in by wild ungulates (elk). Tordon herbicide was applied on Canadian thistle in the fall and Escort herbicide was applied on the whitetop in June in accordance with their respective labels. One small area of reclamation (14.6 acres) was burned by a suspected lightening strike in the East Pit. The area is delineated on Exhibit 9 - 1999 Annual Report. The fire was hot enough to burn all of the herbaceous vegetation as well as a number of woody species. It will be interesting to note whether the woody species are able to regenerate themselves or if they were killed by the wildfire. •,