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Processing Waste <br /> The Refuse Disposal Area(RDA) was traversed on foot. All areas are well vegetated with <br /> notable changes in diversity and species depending on the age of the reclaimed parcels that <br /> make up the RDA. The RDA appeared stable with no sign of any erosion, slumping, or <br /> damage of any kind. Roof bolts remain scattered across the pile and should be removed as <br /> ground conditions allow. The northwest slope of the RDA is shown below. <br /> Revegetation <br /> Abundant precipitation in the first half of June has resulted in excellent growth of grasses and <br /> forbs on the reclaimed area. Western wheatgrass, Smooth brome, and the forb, cicer <br /> milkvetch, continue to thrive along with many other grasses and annual species. Another <br /> inspection for knapweed plants resulted only in finding the two that had been noted in a <br /> previous inspection. No herbicide treatment to these weeds was apparent at this time. <br /> Landowners have recently expressed concerns about the increasing number of shrubs in the <br /> area of former mine water pond 3, east of refuse area pond 4. The greater pond 3 area is <br /> shown in the photograph below, center of photograph. <br /> 4 <br />