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INTRODUCTION <br />Quantitative sampling of reclaimed areas at Seneca Coal Company's (SCC) Seneca II Mine was <br />undertaken in July and August 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 was <br />pursued toward the end of providing datasets adequate to allow formal testing of Revegetation Success <br />and for use in eventual application for Phase II Bond Release. Methods, sample areas, and sample sizes <br />were those specified in a study plan submitted by SCC to Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />(ESCO 2005b). <br />METHODS <br />Phase II Area Sampling <br />All Seneca II reclaimed lands were sampled for cover only. Resulting data would provide information for <br />potential future Phase II bond release applications for these lands. Sample areas and sample locations <br />are shown on Map 1, "Vegetation Monitoring Locations - Phase II Bond Release Block." <br />Reference Area Sampling <br />The Mountain Brush and Sagebrush /Snowberry reference areas were sampled to provide data for <br />comparison with reclaimed area data as per provisions of the permit. Reference Area sampling locations <br />are shown on Map 2, "Vegetation Monitoring Locations - Mountain Brush and Sagebrush /Snowberry <br />Reference Areas ". <br />1 <br />