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August 1, 2011 C- 1981 - 037 /GEC Strip Mine JHB <br />Herbaceous vegetation data was collected on 28 transects. Transect length was 50 M long. Ten observation points <br />were collected along each transect, using the 10 -pt. laser point bar, every 10 meters resulting in 50 observation <br />points per transects. The first object that each laser intercepted was recorded by plant species, litter, rock or bare <br />ground. Only live plants contributed to the cover value. <br />Productivity quadrats were collected concurrently with the cover transects. Quadrat size was 1/4 M2 (0.5 M X 0.5 <br />M). 38 Quadrats were collected. Live herbaceous vegetative cover was clipped to just above the plant crown. <br />Only vegetation that fell within the quadrat boundary was clipped. Woody species, succulents, and noxious <br />species were not collected. Litter was not included in the production measurements. All collected life forms, <br />perennial grasses, perennial forbs, annual /biennial forbs, and annual grasses, were combined into one sample per <br />quadrat. Bags of clipped vegetation were dried at 110 degrees for 48 hours, then weighted to determine dry <br />biomass. <br />Areas were sampled in two Logical management units: Chen's Hill, East and West Pits comprised one LMU, <br />while the Orphan pit and areas located north of Fremont County Road were sampled as a second LMU. <br />OSM representatives collected plant reflectance data to potentially correlate satellite data with ground truthed <br />cover data. OSM's data collection was independent of the Division's. However, the Division's results would be <br />used to callibrate the OSM's reflectance results. <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />Gullies on the reclaimed areas are discussed in the Reclamation portion of this report. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS /COMPLIANCE <br />The GEC permit was previously revoked. All reclamation bond monies have been exhausted on <br />reclamation activities on the site. No bond monies remain for this site. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />