2011-02-04_PERMIT FILE - C1980005 (2)

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valid vegetation data collected from reclaimed lands contained entirely within the boundary of the Seneca II permit area approved in PR-2. Appendix 13-13 revegetation success demonstration methods and success criteria which are referenced in Permit Volume 14 are applicable to the Seneca II permit area as approved in PR-2. Revegetation success demonstration methods and success criteria applicable to the adjacent Sage Creek permit area (portions of which were within the original Seneca II permit area as it existed prior to PR 2) are addressed in the applicable sections of Permit C-2009-087. All disturbed lands within the reduced permit area fall within Bond Release Block 3 (BRB- 3) or Bond Release Block 4 (BRB-4). A summary of sampling designs and success demonstration approaches applicable to BRB-3, BRB-4, and reference areas are presented under the "Sampling Design" Section of Appendix 13-13. Note that BRB-3 and BRB-4 sample designs and criteria are identical. Success criteria will be demonstrated for at least two of the last four years of the liability period, in accordance with Rule 4.15.7(5). Cover Sampling - Refer to the Cover Sampling section of Appendix 13-13. Sampling procedures for cover will be conducted as described in that Appendix. Cover sampling will be conducted during July/August and Livestock grazing will be deferred until after sampling is complete, in both reclaimed and reference areas. Production Sampling - Refer to the Production Sampling section of Appendix 13-13. Sampling procedures for production will be conducted as described in that Appendix. Production sampling will be conducted during July/August and livestock grazing will be deferred until after sampling is complete, in both reclaimed and reference areas. Compilation of a Plant Species List - Cumulative plant species lists for the reclaimed area and the reference areas will be separately compiled from observations during any sampling work. Species Diversity (Density) - Species presence will be noted within the area one m to either side of the transect line (50m x 2m = 100 ms squared). The presence data along with point-intercept data will be used to produce values for species density expressed on a per 100 square m basis. Reclamation Sample Adequacy Assessment and Hypothesis Testing - Sample adequacy hypothesis testing approaches for first hit herbaceous cover and herbaceous production will be conducted as described under the "Sample Adequacy Determination" and "Hypothesis Testing Approaches" subsections of Appendix 13-13. An exception/clarification is that sample adequacy for cover will be demonstrated based on first hit herbaceous cover. Species Diversity - Please refer to the "Species Diversity" subsection of the "Assessment of Reclamation Adequacy" section of Appendix 13-13 for a description of the species diversity criteria. Diversity success evaluation will be based on compliance with Mandatory Test A and at least two of the optional three tests (Alternative Tests B, C, or D) as described in Appendix 13-13. • PR-02 2.05.4-3 11/10