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Location Entry Page: AN 1-9 (Ultra)

Location Status:

Type: Well Pad
Status: Status Image Interim Reclamation Initiated
Is Area Fenced: No
Is a Pre-ROD Pad: Yes
Is a Federal Surface Site: Yes
Mat Pad: No
Years of Reclamation: 19 years
Latest Seeding: 10/07/2004 (Sagebrush-dominated w/ Alkaline Soils)
Latest Qualitative Report: 08/05/2022
Latest Frequency Report: 06/06/2013
Latest Intercept Report: 06/06/2013
Latest Spatial Report: 10/05/2011
Disturbed Acreage:4.48 acres
Reclamation:3.06 acres

Most Recent Status Report:

Collection Date: 08/05/2022
Data Source: Aster Canyon
Seeding Date: 10/07/2004
Seed Mix: Sagebrush-dominated w/ Alkaline Soils
Seeding Method: Drill
Topsoil Storage: Stockpile (< 3ft)
Months of Topsoil Storage: Unknown
Has Soil Been Amended? No
Qualitative:
Is seed germination apparent? Yes
Is the area free of undesirable materials (trash, construction materials, liquids, etc)? Yes
Is the soil stable with no indications of subsidence, slumping and/or significant erosion? Yes
Is there evidence of good reproductive capability? No
Explanation: Low forbs
Are noxious or undesirable weeds absent? No
County or State Noxious Weeds:
    Undesirable Species:
    • ALSI8 (Alyssum simplex Rudolphi - alyssum)
    • HAGL (Halogeton glomeratus (M. Bieb.) C.A. Mey. - saltlover)

    Most Recent Documents:

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    Most Recent Photographs:

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    BLM Comments:

    No fence no grazing yet. Some C. pepperweed. Some forbs emigrating, shrubs mature (saltbush and Sage). Few biscuitroot but no other forbs. seeded pre ROD, however adjacent undisturbed has lots of buckwheat, biscuitroot, and phlox. Site is not showing reproductive capability (also noted by Aster Cyn) lacking for forb and shrub.
    
    2018 Monitoring was conducted on (11/13/2018), to review the disturbed and Un-Disturbed areas of the well Pads, Pipeline, and Access road.
    During the Monitoring of the Pad / Road And Pipeline seed germination was apparent in the area, The area was free of undesirable materials (trash, construction materials, liquids, etc.), soil was stable with no indications of subsidence, slumping and/or significant erosion there was evidence of good reproductive capability noxious or undesirable weeds were absent, and other undesirable species were also absent at time of Monitoring.
    
    County or State Noxious Weeds
    Undesirable Species:
    •ALSI8 (Alyssum simplex Rudolphi – Alyssum)
    Any other or Additional comments: weed spraying for (None) was not sprayed by and a follow up inspection was not completed to verify of weed not present.
     Fencing around Pad was not around this Pad and photo document is uploaded.
    
    In 2019 monitoring was conducted on (4/30/2019), to review the reclamation status on the disturbed and Un-Disturbed areas of the reclaimed part of the Pad, road and Pipeline, described below.
    The following:
     No Fencing was found to be around the well pad
    During the Monitoring of the area soil was stable with no indications of subsidence, slumping and/or significant erosion 
    Noxious or undesirable weeds (Alyusum , Halageton) were present when and recorded at time of Monitoring, 
    Monitoring. Pad / Road And Pipeline seed germination was apparent in the area Site is moving in a positive direction resulting in a satisfactory stand of vegetation over the reclaimed area, (perversely Disturbed) monitoring of the well, road and pipeline will be conducted  in a rotation of  2 years 
    The pad was free of trash, no leaks or spills were found and no unused equipment was on the Pad, the wells were not in an H2s location, no hazards materials were found.
    The access Road are in some need of repair.
    Photos were taken
    
    
    
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