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ditches appeared normal and functional. The operator has removed roof bolts used for straw <br />bales during the initial reclamation of the refuse pile. Some bolts still remain on the north <br />facing slope west of Pond 4 in at least two locations. <br />Revec~etation <br />Vegetation is outstanding due to excellent rainfall and growing conditions. Cicer milk vetch, <br />normally drying up at this time of year, is lush and green in all areas. The operator may want <br />to consider removing rabbit guards from shrub transplants as some are restricting growth as <br />transplants become firmly established. <br /> <br />Russian knapweed plants were found on and adjacent to the topsoil pile where previously <br />identified last year. The County has yet to arrive to treat this aggressive and noxious <br />species. Plants were marked with orange flagging for future treatment. <br />Offsite Support Facilities <br />The reclaimed loadout area was traversed. Vegetation is good is all areas with only isolated <br />areas of kochia and cheatgrass noted. Warm season grasses are beginning to dominate <br />this area. Both ponds at the loadout were dry and have nearly 100% capacity remaining for <br />-. runoff and/or sediment. <br />Overall, the area appeared in excellent condition for the summer season. <br />