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2011 Reclamation Report <br />Southfield Mine <br />was seeded in 2001 and therefore changes the subtotals shown for seeded Less Than or Longer <br />Than 10 years on the enclosed 2010 ARR Form. <br />According to the conclusion of the report and as had previously been recommended by the <br />Division, 15 cover transects, 30 production transect and 30 shrub density transects were sampled <br />on each reclaimed site. Comparisons of the various revegetation data required are well detailed in <br />IME's 2006 Monitoring Report. It is IME's opinion that, based on their 2006 interim monitoring <br />with respect to woody plant density for the mine portal area and the warm season species <br />diversity, the existing Permit Revegetation Success Standards should be revised due to <br />inconsistency for comparing vegetation. IME recommends that EFCI submits a Minor Revision to <br />modify the existing revegetation success standards in the permit document. <br />In response to the above concern, EFCI submitted Technical Revision No.39 (TR -39) requesting <br />approval to relocate the respective Vegetation Reference Area to an adjacent area that offers a <br />more northeasterly slope aspect. TR -39 is under review with the Division. <br />Weed Control Activities <br />In 2005, one small plot of Knappweed had been identified adjacent to and at the west edge of the <br />parking lot site in the eastern portion of the Vento property. The agent with the Fremont County <br />Weed control Agency sprayed the Knappweed with the certified herbicide during 2005 and again <br />in the 2006 season. During 2007, given the heavy vegetation growth in the region that season and <br />the resulting demand on the county weed control agency, the agency had insufficient time to treat <br />the Knappweed at Southfield. Consequently, EFCI pulled and disposed of many of the <br />Knappweed at the mine site. <br />During midsummer 2008, the Fremont County Weed Control Agency again sprayed the <br />Knappweed with the appropriate certified herbicide. During 2009, only one Knappweed was <br />identified and EFCI applied Roundup herbicide as prescribed. During 2010 and again during <br />2011, neither EFCI nor the DRMS Inspector identified any more Knappweed on the site. <br />During 2006, Dr. Corley as land owner of the Corley property, sprayed Tamarisk shrubs along <br />the mine entrance road and adjacent to the Magpie Diversion ditch at the east permit boundary. <br />Given that the spraying was executed by the land owner, EFCI does not have information on <br />details of the spraying procedure used. EFCI will continue to inspect these areas and will <br />implement necessary weed control measures consistent with approved management plans. <br />Conclusions <br />Although showing signs of stress for lack of moisture, the trees and shrub transplants are <br />becoming more noticeable as they grow among the rabbit brush and other seeded and native <br />shrubs. Varying numbers of Elk continue to frequent and graze the entire mine area. Bear scat <br />and tracks are found frequently late summer and fall at the site. During the previous year, the <br />6 <br />