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0 SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br />7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br />Baseline vegetation monitoring on 215 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in Ashmore, Flintlock, <br />and East Flintlock (Z) pits that had been initially topsoiled and seeded between 2005 and 2009 was <br />accomplished during the 2010 field season. A total of 56 fifty -meter transects were monitored. <br />Vegetation parameters sampled during 2010 included ground cover, species composition and woody <br />stem density. <br />Vegetation monitoring planned for 2011 will include, 1) baseline sampling of new reclaimed areas and <br />selected older reclaimed areas and 2) the second of two years of vegetation sampling on 370 acres <br />of rangelands reclaimed between 1999 and 2001 in Ashmore, Derringer and Flintlock pits that will be <br />part of an application for final (Phase III) bond release in 2011. <br />7.2 Grazing of Reclaimed Lands <br />No cattle grazing occurred on Trapper non final bond - released reclaimed lands during 2010, nor is <br />any planned for 2011. <br />7.3 2010 Revegetation Seed Mixes <br />Section 3.6.3.5 of Trapper's Mining and Reclamation permit requires the Division be notified of the <br />seed mixtures proposed to be used each year. Tables 7 -1 through 7 -4 give the 2011 proposed <br />• mixtures. <br />Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7 -4 for shipments received in 2010. <br />7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br />In 2010 the East Panel Ready line was completed and put into operation. This site will serve as a <br />fueling and parking area for large equipment operating in the eastern extents of the site. Substantial <br />additions to our existing shop facilities were completed in late 2010. The main shop was extended to <br />the South and East to accommodate new larger equipment on the site. A new service /wash bay has <br />been incorporated into this building as the new primary facility of this sort for heavy equipment <br />service. A power distribution line was extended in Flintlock and East Flintlock Pit for pit advancement <br />and substation locations for the Molly Brown and Baby Doe draglines. <br />7.5 Weed Control Measures <br />Weed control was performed on all areas of the mine -site. Herbicide was applied aerially as needed <br />and selectively by ground crews. Efforts were primarily focused on newer reclaimed parcels and or <br />areas of historical concentrations. Areas surrounding facilities were treated by non - selective <br />herbicides to obtain bare ground as needed. Reclaimed parcels were treated with recommended <br />selective broadleaf herbicides for select noxious weeds. Noxious weeds are controlled in accordance <br />with state and county lists and recommendations. Primary species of concern included Hoary cress <br />(Cardaria draba), Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica), Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale), <br />Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium), Musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Canada thistle (Cirsium <br />arvense) and Russian Knapweed (Acroptilon repens). Other possible species have included Black <br />• henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.). <br />FVL, GCR 2/11 <br />[D RMS 10 RPT\ 10 V EGtext7 -0] <br />