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3.6 Utili <br />Although a determination of utility is not mandated by permitting requirements, little argument can <br />be generated regarding the revegetated area's utility for the primary intended post-mining land use <br />(livestock grazing; as well as incidental use by wildlife. The increased utility of these revegetated areas is <br />evident from an analysis of the various data collected for cover, production, and diversity and from <br />observation of wiildlife sign left routinely around the reclaimed area. With regard to the measured <br />variables, the increase in utility of the reclaimed area is self-evident. Over the two years of sampling, the <br />average total herbaceous cover of the grassland and riparian revegetation exhibited 136% and 121% <br />of that found on the analogous reference areas, respectively. Similarly, the average total herbaceous <br />production of the grassland and riparian revegetation in 2006 and 2007 exhibited 122% and 121% of <br />that found on the analogous reference areas, respectively. <br />CEDAR CREEK ASSOCIATES, Inc. Page 12 Blue Ribbon Mine -Phase III <br />Bond Release Evaluation - 2007 <br />