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<br />1999 Annual Reclamation Ret_wrt -Raton Creek Mine <br />Page 2 <br />Previously Revegetated Areas <br />EFMC revegetated approximately 26 acres of the reclaimed mine site area during the spring and <br />fall of 1995. Limited reseeding was conducted in 1996. The outline of the revegetated area, and <br />reseeded areas, are shown on attached Figure I, Mine Site. <br />Additional Monitoring_Information: <br />EFMC did not conduct vegetation monitoring during the reporting period. <br />Noxious Weed Monitorine <br />EFMC continues to monitor a group of Canada Thistle in a 20' by 20' patch in the reclaimed <br />area east of the shop building. These plants were similarly treated with an herbicide in 1998 and <br />again in the summer of 1999. EFMC applied Rodeo herbicide, manufactured by Monsanto, <br />using a 13'o solution. <br />EFMC plans to monitor the existing noxious weed locations as well as the entire reclaimed area <br />in the coming growing season, and will continue to mitigate noxious weed establishment. <br />Conclusions <br />Permanent vegetation on the mine site, both on topsoiled and non-topsoiled areas, continues to <br />show adequate establishment. EFMC will continue to closely monitor erosion control and <br />vegetation success on the reclaimed areas. Overall reclamation of the disturbed areas continues <br />to effectively minimize the mining impacts and promote establishment of the site to its approved <br />postmining land use capabilities. <br />