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September 28, 2011 X -2007 -228 -00 /Ark Land Grand Valley Book Cliffs KAG <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 10 <br /> <br />excellent condition. Cattle were grazing this area but appeared to have little impact on the vegetation. <br />The inspection continued on a reconditioned existing road up Lapham Canyon. Site BSW0704 was found along a <br />moderately steep slope in an area of heavy brush and trees. Grass cover was good and there was no sign of erosion <br />or damage of any kind. The edges of the reclaimed pad were blended well into the surrounding area. <br />The inspection continued along Lapham Canyon road at site BSW0705 along a ridge overlooking Munger Creek to <br />the west. Again, the site was found well vegetated and in excellent condition. <br />We observed the beginning of the reclaimed road to site BSW0706. The operator used large rocks to block vehicle <br />access to this reclaimed area. Also noted were large “pocked” areas constructed in the earth, about 4 feet x 2 feet in <br />size , to further discou rage off road vehicles from using these corridors. <br />The existing road ends at site BSW0707 in a former burn area. This site is well vegetated with a diverse mix of <br />grasses, forbs, and shrubs. Observed species included Indian ricegrass, Blue flax, western wheatgrass, numerous <br />small forbs, and curly cup gumweed. <br />We then inspected a mile long section of reclaimed road from near site BSW0707 to site BSW0709. This section <br />of road in many areas is nearly impossible to discern from the surrounding area. Native vegetation has done very <br />well. The operator took a great deal of care to carefully blend the reclaimed area into the surrounding terrain and <br />scattered rocks and tree slash naturally over the reclaimed area, mimicking the adjacent undisturbed area. <br />Based o n the reclamation work performed, nothing observed during the inspection would preclude the release of all <br />bond for this project. The operator is commended for achieving successful reclamation in the most difficult of <br />circumstances. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />