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INTRODUCTION <br />Quantitative sampling of reclaimed areas at Seneca Coal Company's (SCC) Yoast Mine was <br />undertaken in July 2010 by ESCO Associates to facilitate SCC's continuing monitoring of the <br />progress of these areas in relation to revegetation performance standards. 2010 data collection <br />was pursued toward the end of providing datasets adequate to allow formal testing of <br />Revegetation Success and for use in eventual application for Phase II Bond Release. <br />METHODS <br />Phase 11 Area Sampling <br />All eligible Yoast Mine reclaimed lands were quantitatively sampled for cover to provide <br />information that would be of use in application for Phase II bond release for those lands. All areas <br />seeded from 2001 to 2007 were included as well as those areas inter-seeded and reseeded in <br />2009. Sample areas and sample locations are shown on Map 1, "Vegetation Monitoring Locations <br />- Phase II Bond Release Block (BRB)." <br />Reference Area Sampling <br />The Aspen, Mountain Brush, Sage bru sh/S nowberry, and Steep Mountain Brush reference areas <br />• were sampled to provide data for comparison with reclaimed area data as per provisions of the <br />permit. Reference Area sampling locations are shown on Map 2, "Vegetation Monitoring <br />Locations - Extended Reference Areas". <br />• <br />Esco Assoc. E -1