REP28218

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 12/1/1996
• Doc Name: REFUSE AREA REVEGETATION STUDY - FINAL REPORT
• Permit Index Doc Type: REVEG MONITORING REPORT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Table of Contents
' Executive Summary ~~~
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' Introduction ...................................................... 1
t Study Plan Design ................................................. 2
Pre-reclamation Investigation ..................................... 2
Test Plot Reclamation Plan ...................................... 3
Post-reclamation Investigation ................................... . 6
Communication with Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology ........... . 6
Post-reclamation Investigation ........................................ . 7
Methods .................................................. . 7
Vegetative Cover .......................................... . 7
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Herbaceous Production .............. 8
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Woody Plant Density and Rooting Depth :
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Soils .................................................. . 8
' Results ................................................... . 9
Vegetative Cover .......................................... . 9
Herbaceous Production ...................................... 14
' Woody Plant Density and Rooting Depth ......................... l9
Soils .................................................. 19
Success Criteria and Conclusions ................................. 24
' Other Mine Studies ........................................ 25

Figures
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Figure 1 Revegetation Test Plot Locations ............................... . 4
Figure 2 Comparison of Total Vegetative Cover for Each Test Plot ...::::::.::.. 10
Figure 3 Compazison of Annual Vegetative Cover for Each Test Plot 11
Figure 4 Comparison of Perennial Vegetative Cover for Each Test Plot ........... 12
Figure 5 Comparison of Herbaceous Production Total Weights for Each Test Plot .... 16
' Figure 6 Comparison of Herbaceous Production Annual Weights for Each Test Plot 17
Figure 7 Compazison of Herbaceous Production Perennial Weights for Each Test Plot 18

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