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SECTION 7.0 Miscellaneous <br />7.1 Vegetation Monitoring on Trapper Reclaimed Lands <br />Baseline vegetation monitoring on 433.5 acres of reclaimed Trapper rangelands in Ashmore, <br />Flintlock, East Flintlock (Z), Kimber, Hawken and Derringer pits that had been initially topsoiled and <br />seeded between 2002 and 2010 was accomplished during the 2011 field season. A total of 128 fifty - <br />meter transects were monitored. Vegetation parameters sampled _during 201.1 included ground <br />cover, species composition and woody stem density. <br />Vegetation monitoring planned for 2012 will include baseline sampling of new reclaimed areas and <br />selected older reclaimed areas. <br />7.2 Grazing of Reclaimed Lands <br />No cattle grazing occurred on Trapper non final bond - released reclaimed lands during 2011, nor is <br />any planned for 2012. <br />7.3 2011 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 2012 proposed <br />mixtures. <br />Required seed packing slips are attached behind Table 7 -4 for shipments received in 2011. <br />7.4 Trapper Mine Facilities <br />In 2011, Trapper Mine facilities were not significantly changed during the reporting year <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 2/12 <br />[DRMS11 RPT\11 VEGtext7 -0] <br />