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BAMBERG ECOLOGICAL <br />Environmental Consulting Services <br />bamberg ecology <br />aged 30% (see Photo 3). This general trend of surface type to vegetation cover was ob- <br />served throughout the portion of the site that received reclamation procedures during <br />Fall 2008. <br />Three dominate species from the seed mix were observed. These were western wheat- <br />grass (Pascopyrum smithii; see Photo 4), four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens; see <br />Photo 5) and green rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus; see Photo 6). Also <br />present were buckwheat (Eriogonum deflexum), Blazing Star (Mentzelia laevicaulis), and <br />a plant with basal rosette first-year leaves (not identifiable to species). The dominant <br />invasive species was Russian thistle. <br />No significant noxious weeds were observed on the site. The two patches of noxious <br />weeds near the mine entrance observed during an October 2005 site visit by an inspec- <br />tor from the State of Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology have been successfully <br />eradicated. These noxious weeds patches were comprised of Canada thistle and Rus- <br />sian knapweed. <br />The revegetation program at the Mesita Hill Mine is starting very strong with good ger- <br />mination and growth of native species for this very and climate and rocky substrate. It is <br />difficult to predict with certainty if enough seeded plants will survive long-term to colonize <br />this area. Success of this revegetation effort will depend on weather patterns over the <br />next several years. In addition, since this area adjacent to and not fenced from active <br />range land, livestock grazing could be an issue greatly reducing the number of establish- <br />ing plants. <br />2622 Valentia St. * Denver, Colorado 80238 * (303) 933-7291 2