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~~~ ~~~ <br />rnrnonmmml mrminl urd engineers <br />reclaimed azea. Mountain big sagebrush contributes only about 18 percent of the <br />vegetation cover. The 3-acre azea lies between a fenced pastttre and a steep <br />embankment above a drainage bottom. This position has apparently precluded all <br />but light livestock grazing over the past several yeazs. <br />The reclaimed areas are already capable of suppotling livestock grazing and <br />significant utilization by wildlife. The areas offer excellent forage and are <br />substantially more productive than surrounding azeas. Limited grazing by <br />livestock would probably be beneficial. If grazing by livestock is allowed prior to <br />bond release, it should be carefully controlled to preclude over-utilization. <br />Allowance should also be made in livestock stocking rates for forage utilization by <br />elk. Future sampling for herbaceous production should be conducted before <br />seasonal livestock grazing, otherwise grazing exclosures should be erected to allow <br />for production sampling in ungazed areas. <br />-4- <br />