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T.W <br />{ <br />y? <br />Mitu -OX <br />i i• <br />6-.2 ell <br />.`ti'•k'.\? .• _ ,?{?J `f ??? )`1L ??.t.t?'1 a J?.iC??. .,?,,?11n i?Ill?? llIL;II ,?C; ?;Ul) :?ila ?Uli? ?U11^ <br />Support nf'Post-Mining Land Use <br />Tile two reclaimed areas of the Twin Pines No. 2 Mine have a vegetative cover <br />composed of a variety of grasses, forbs, and shrubs. The seasonality and forage <br />characteristics of the vegetative species are suitable for the approved post-inuung <br />land use of rangeland and wildlife habitat. Evidence that deer and elk use the two <br />sites has been documented in the past. Domestic cattle grazing has occurred <br />periodically over the last few years. No weed problems or significant bare areas were <br />observed (luring the final field inspection. ; S <br />Tile vegetative cover on reclaimed areas appear to be preve 'ng rill and gully <br />tiirmation. No evidence of instability was found. The vegetation success <br />standards were based on what would be necessary for the I d to properly function as <br />rangeland and wildlife habitat. The bond release area i s met those requirements. <br />Based on the achievement of those requirements,/and the observed successful <br />livestock wildlife use on the site, the Division ti ds that the revegetation on the <br />reclaimed areas of the Twin Pines No. 2 Mine capable of supporting the post- <br />mining land use. The Division believes the requirements of Rule 4.16.1 have been <br />met. <br />Completion of'Fina/ inspection Required hy Section 3.03.2(2) <br />As previously explained, the Division conducted a bond release inspection oil <br />12 <br />