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Page 2 of 3 <br />January 13, 2014 <br />c) Location of 2012 regrade: <br /># Acres backfilled this year: No backfill or grading was reported for 2012 <br />d) Location of areas topsoiled in past year (2012): <br /># Acres topsoiled in last year: No topsoil replacement was reported for 2012 <br />e) Location of areas seeded in 2012: No seeding occurred in 2012 <br />Seed mixes used: NA <br /># Acres seeded: NA <br />Augmentation: NA <br />Weed control: Noxious weeds were identified on the permit area in 2012. Whitetop <br />(Cardaria draba) was the species targeted for control. HGT did not provide information <br />regarding which herbicide was utilized. Weeds were spot sprayed. HGT indicated that <br />they will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the weed control efforts. HGT <br />provided a 2012 Annual Reclamation Report map showing locations and species of <br />noxious weeds identified for control. This map is acceptable and complies with <br />monitoring and reporting commitment of HGT's weed control plan. <br />f) Location, number of acres, and date of planting of all previously vegetated areas: <br />1.4 Acres seeded in 1979/1980 along two waterline corridors: assume Seed Mix No. 2- <br />Improved pasture seed mix, and Seed Mix No. 1- Dryland pasture seed mix. <br />—69.4 Acres seeded in 1979/1980 Seed Mix No. 4- Temporary stabilization seed mix; <br />facilities area, rail spur and loop, and three topsoil stockpiles. <br />Additional information or corrections needed for the Hayden Gulch Loadout 2012 ARR: <br />1. PR1 was approved 11/28/2011, and issued 1/4/2012. PR1 added 96.6 acres disturbance <br />with the inclusion of the tie — across haul road (TAHR) (previous total disturbance was <br />105.50 acres) for a total permit disturbance of 202.10 acres. Please correct the 2012 <br />Annual Reclamation form to reflect the total area disturbed, and please include all <br />acreage that was reclaimed during the construction of the tie - across haul road (TAHR). <br />2. Please include the acreage associated with the TAHR in the "long -term mining or <br />reclamation facilities" value. Footnote No. 2 defines haul roads and access roads as long- <br />term facilities. <br />3. The Division is unable to confirm that HGTI is following the approved weed control plan <br />(Tab 20 Attachment 20 -1) with the incomplete data provided. <br />Please provide a description of the herbicide used and the application rate applied. <br />4. HGT did not include information in this section f) about the 12.7 acres seeded in 2011. <br />Please provide information regarding the 2011 seeding of the facilities area in section f) <br />of the 2012 ARR. <br />