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The reclamation blocks contained in SL-04 were sampled in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 in accordance with <br />the vegetation monitoring plan, detailed on Permit Page 4.15-1. Sample adequacy was determined using the <br />Cochran formula. Both the sampling plan and the sample adequacy determination are acceptable to the <br />Division. <br />Colowyo sampled all of the reclamation blocks that were included in the Partial Phase II Bond Release SL-04 <br />in both the 2006 and 2007 sampling years. Data collected at all of the transects during the 2006 and 2007 <br />sampling years fell within reclamation blocks included in SL-04. The SL-04 reclamation blocks were sampled <br />to adequacy during the 2006 and 2007 sampling years. Colowyo also sampled both the sagebrush and the <br />mountain shrub reference areas to adequacy during both the 2006 and 2007 sampling years. The live <br />vegetative cover average for the SL-04 reclamation blocks exceeded the weighted average of the two <br />reference areas in both 2006 and 2007. The live vegetative cover for the Partial Phase II Bond Release SL-04 <br />reclamation blocks is considered successful in accordance with Rule 4.15.7 and Sections 4.15.7 and 4.15.8 of <br />the Colowyo Permit. The following chart shows the 2006 and 2007 vegetation sampling results. <br />Sample Area (2006) % LVC" <br /> <br />Mtn Shrub RA 39.9% <br />Sagebrush RA 32.6% <br />Weighted Avg RA 36.6% <br />2008 SL-04 Area 43.9% <br /> <br />A= Live Vegetative Cover <br />Sample Area (2007) % LVC" . <br />Mtn Shrub RA 56.4%