An example of successful reclamation of a reclaimed oil or gas well pad site, Utah
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An example of successful perennial grass establishment on a reclaimed oil and gas well pad site in the Book Cliffs, Utah. Photo by Mike Duniway, SBSC, USGS.
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Public Domain.
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