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Area 21: Area 21 is located towards the center of the permit area on the east side of reclaimed Pit B. This 3.25 acre area <br /> was seeded in 1997. This area tends to have a higher frequency of Cheatgrass and some vegetation with thinner cover on <br /> the east side of the parcel than on the west side of the parcel. The vegetative cover and composition on the west side of the <br /> parcel is good. Visually dominant species are Smooth Bromegrass and Crested wheatgrass. No noxious weed infestations <br /> were identified that require control. [Cheatgrass in on the C list of the Colorado Noxious Weed List. However,C list species <br /> are recognized as noxious species but do not require immediate control.] (Photo 5) <br /> Area 18: Area 18 is located-south of reclaimed Pit B. Area 18 was seeded in 1997 and consists or 8.6 acres. The vegetative <br /> cover and diversity in Area 18 appear very good with Smooth Bromegmss and Blue grams the visually dominant species. <br /> (Photo 6) <br /> Photo 7: Area 17 looking west Photo 8: Area 20 looking north <br /> Area 17: Area 17, 13.01 acres, was seeded in 1987 and reflects a well established community. Although some annual <br /> species,annual mustard,and Cheatgrass are present, the perennial species,Western wheatgrass,and Wild rye are well <br /> established. The area exhibits good cover and diversity. (Photo 7) <br /> Area 20: Area 20 was seeded in 1986 and together with Area 22 encompasses 16.57 aces. In 2008, a third party, PDC, <br /> constructed a gas well and associated facilities on a portion of Area 20. The portion of this parcel containing the well and <br /> gas extraction facilities has received a post-mining land use of industrial,and is not subject to the same revegetation <br /> requirements as the portions of the parcel with a post-mining land use of rangeland. The rangeland portions of Area 20 are <br /> in good condition with no weedy patches or erosion features. (Photo 8) <br /> Page-5_uf_91Pages,(date) tarzaw(lmtlais) .ho <br />