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Herbaceous sampling was conducted on the four reference areas <br />and compared statistically to the reclaimed area. The <br />reclaimed area cover data summary can be found in Exhibit 8, <br />Revegetation Monitoring. The data for reference areas and the <br />appropriate statistical tests used to demonstrate the <br />achievement of Phase II bond release requirements will be <br />submitted at a later date as part of a complete bond release <br />package. <br />Methodoloav <br />Herbaceous cover data was collected on June 26 and 27, 1990. <br />one 50 foot transect was sampled in each year of reclamation <br />and placed in a random compass direction. At each of 5 <br />randomly selected points along the transect a to point frame <br />was utilized at a 45° angle to collect cover data. The first <br />intercept of each pin on herbaceous vegetation, litter or bare <br />ground was recorded. <br />Results <br />Exhibit 8, HG Mine, 1979-1987 Reclaimed Areas, 1990 Cover <br />Data, summarizes the cover data information. <br />The data indicates a total herbaceous cover of 64.44$, an <br />excellent level of cover for rangeland. <br />2 <br />