2013-02-19_REPORT - C1981018 (2)

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2012 Revegetation Survey Introduction Visual surveys of the referenced sites were made. Each site was walked or ridden with an ATV to assess the site. Observations were then recorded on an inspection form for future reference (see Appendix). The intent of the inspections was to: 1. Assess the effectiveness of past revegetation practices. 2. Identify potential problems that exist that may warrant further attention. 3. Provide insight to future revegetation efforts. 4. Provide information needed to develop strategies to correct potential deficiencies. During 2012 we saw a near normal winter with much lower than normal precipitation during March through June (0.74" vs. 3.62 "). The remainder of the year was near normal. Overall, 2012 had below average precipitation with 9.41 inches compared to the average annual precipitation of 10.02 inches. No storm events of unusually high intensity were noted. Cheatgrass continues to be a regional problem providing strong competition for the more desirable perennial species. In 2012 cheatgrass infestations were somewhat suppressed but still prevalent. Due to the drier than usual conditions, cheatgrass seedlings quickly matured early in the season reducing their prevalence. 2010 Drill Site Reclamation These sites continue to mature from last season. Annual weeds were of a lesser issue than last year mainly due to the normal ecological cycle of Russian thistle and maturation of the planted species. Due to the very dry spring growth was severely limited. These sites continued to progress but at a slower pace due to the lack of precipitation during the normal growing season.