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between Phase I and Phase II reclamation. Mr. Hernandez reports that shrub clump SC-F-4 should be bladed. I did not personally observe this location. Vegetation is not establishing as quickly on a reclaimed road in F-AB-06 (Phase I only). This is normal due to compaction of earth materials. - The double wing rock check dams look good uphill but downhill need maintenance. The channel is down-cutting and has jumped its " k� 5 channel in places (see figure 5). This area was discussed and maintenance will be performed by TMI. DBMS and if possible OSM will revisit the area before bond release is granted. Fig.5:F-AB-06 erosion around wing check dams The north end of F-AB-05 looks great. Vegetation is well-established and the area is stable; however, Tumble Mustard is a large portion. Mr. Roberts informed us that this weed is common in second year reclamation,but tends to diminish quickly on its own. This area is very steep and was only aerially seeded. The southern portions of A-B-98 (Phase III) are well- vegetated with tall grasses and a diversity of other plants. The drainage channel passing through the Phase III area has been - excluded from this bond release although it appears stable. A power cable corridor had been blazed through the west side of � the western edge of the western plot (see figure 6). This corridor is reportedly not for driving purposes—the power cable supplies power to the draglines in F Pit. Mr. Roberts . µ was not aware that this corridor had been cleared. This unfortunate circumstance will necessitate TMI to carve out the Fig.6:New A-B-98 corridor disturbed area from the bond release map and restart its liability time period back to Phase I (clock will restart when area is regraded and stabilized. TMI does this in conjunction with topsoiling and seeding). Heading north from the smaller plots in A-B-98 (Phase III),tall grasses dominate but some thistle patches exist. Drainage channels have been excluded from this bond release and do not appear well stabilized or vegetated. Crossing over to the larger plot,there is a sparse shrub clump, SC-A-99. Mr. Roberts informed us that this depression collects water and is mangrove- like in the spring. Z-AB-05 (Phase I) looks great on the west side with well established vegetation and stable slopes, but small rills are beginning to form by the haul road. The shrub clump SC-Z-07 has a major thistle problem. However,this area has not been topsoiled (only the clumps of soil transplanted with shrubs, no topsoil has been spread) or seeded.No major signs of erosion were present,but minor cracking was observed.