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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
C1981028
IBM Index Class Name
Report
Doc Date
1/31/1991
Doc Name
1990 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT
Annual Report Year
1990
Permit Index Doc Type
ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT
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D
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DRMS Re-OCR
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Signifies Re-OCR Process Performed
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X. INTERIM REVEGETATION MONITORING <br /> The 1990 revegetation monitoring completed 8/29/90 was done on <br /> the 1987 reclamation area and the Osgood reference area. (See <br /> attached summary sheets) . <br /> Cover and biomass productivity on the 1987 reclamation site <br /> was considerably better than in 1989 when compared to the reference <br /> area. Whereas the 1987 area in 1989 was 78% of the reference areas <br /> cover versus 87% this year, the biomass improved from 80% in 1989 <br /> to 136% this year. Although early heavy rains in April and May <br /> should have improved range conditions, no rainfall in June apparently <br /> had detrimental effects on productivity and cover because the <br /> reference area this year was 10% lower than last year on cover and <br /> 12% lower on productivity, whereas the reclamation area was 57 lower <br /> on cover and 3% higher on productivity. This is apparently true of <br /> all the local range as we understand hay and grass is in short supply <br /> in the area. <br /> Mr. Eaman reports that the 1989 seeded areas look as though <br /> they might be improving and may not need augmentation as was <br /> anticipated last year. Coors feels this is only true on one part of <br /> 1989 but has decided not to augment at present. Even the sage seems <br /> to be having a bad year. On the reference site it appears to be <br /> dying out compared to the surrounding heavily grazed land. Although <br /> lots of young sage plants, needle and thread and sand bluestem was <br /> apparent on the reclamation areas, none fell within the guadrats <br /> sampled. <br /> I <br /> Since grass is in short supply, we have had inquiries about <br /> grazing the reclamation. The SCS has determined that about <br /> thirty-five animal units could be supported on two 60 acre tracts <br /> that would have to be fenced for about one month. Mr. Ranney has <br /> approved an MR on this reclamation plan change which was submitted in <br /> October. The use of this MR will be implemented this spring. <br /> It was disappointing not to find any sand bluestem in the <br /> sampling. This is a native grass of the area and is a heavy part of <br /> the seed mix as well as an important constituent of the reference <br /> area. There is sand and, possibly, little bluestem growing on <br /> reclamation. The fifteen random sampling sites simply did not fall <br /> on any of this growth. Also, because of the rainfall patterns the <br /> sand bluestem in old seedings did not head out until late September <br /> this year whereas the sampling was done in August. The observed <br /> specimens appear to be hardy, but seem to take more years to develop <br /> than the other species. <br /> Page 16 <br />
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