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Precipitation Record (inches) 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Jan 1.68 1.02 0.68 0.58 0.51 0.61 0.67 0.49 0.40 1.30 0.82 1.50 0.76 Feb 1.16 0.86 0.99 0.49 0.88 0.85 0.65 0.74 0.58 0.89 0.44 1.47 1.9 Mar 0.73 0.45 1.46 0.57 1.49 0.65 1.05 1.22 0.17 1.21 1.06 1.03 1.8 Apr 1.85 2.44 1.44 2.78 0.82 0.83 0.47 1.42 1.07 1.24 0.25 0.78 1.25 May 1.34 1.01 0.83 1.20 1.18 1.15 0.02 0.60 0.39 0.82 0.20 0.47 0.45 Jun 1.14 1.91 3.28 0.39 0.76 0.04 0.67 0.50 0.81 3.15 0.27 1.25 1.05 Jul 0.85 1.04 1.98 1.99 1.35 0.40 1.06 0.40 0.80 0.47 1.13 1.75 0.2 Aug 0.18 2.74 1.42 1.53 1.93 1.92 0.62 0.64 0.85 1.48 1.45 1.45 0.3 Sep 1.35 4.83 0.60 0.52 1.47 0.46 1.91 0.91 1.39 1.40 2.25 1.85 0.5 Oct 1.71 1.27 1.65 0.43 0.97 1.14 1.25 0.60 1.15 1.00 2.50 1.15 0.43 Nov 1.65 1.09 0.81 0.34 0.75 0.72 0.62 0.91 0.95 0.78 2.50 1.25 0.3 n., ACQ 1) 1A non n11 n10 nAA AIn 11A n11 n17 non 1) QA n7 6.3.5 Vegetation Monitoring Results for 2008 Per NSI's monitoring plan, reclaimed areas were monitored and evaluated by a qualified specialist. The following summarizes the findings of Mr. Rusty Roberts: NSI's permit requires monitoring vegetative production, composition and cover of representative undisturbed sites for use in evaluating the success of reclamation efforts on disturbed sites. In order to achieve bond release on a disturbed site, the successful reclamation efforts must meet the minimum requirements of. • Vegetative production from herbaceous perennial species by category (grass, forb) on disturbed areas is equal to that measured on undisturbed sites. • Cover of all perennial species on disturbed areas is equal to that measured on undisturbed sites. • Perennial forbs on disturbed areas comprise at least 4 % of that measured on undisturbed sites. • Shrubs on disturbed areas comprise at least 12 % of that measured on undisturbed sites. NSI's monitoring plan requires initiation of quantitative data collection on reclaimed areas within their fourth growing season. Quantitative vegetative data was collected in 2008 from native rangeland (undisturbed control) and from three reclaimed well pad sites, lA-41-11, 3A-414 and 4-31-1. Ground cover, above ground vegetation biomass production and plant species composition were collected from nearby native rangelands and from the three reclaimed sites. Site lA-4HI was within the fourth growing season since being reclaimed. Sites 3A-4H and 4-31-1 were both within the fifth growing season since being reclaimed. Vegetation Monitoring Results for Native Rangelands (undisturbed control) Above ground biomass production, plant species composition and ground cover data were collected from nearby native rangelands on July 28 and 29, 2008. The data were collected from 2008 Annual Report 14 of 28