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Mr. Tim Cazier April 9, 2014 Page 12 Amendment No. 10 site preparation, development, and backfilling activities continued in portions of the Main Cresson and East Cresson—Wild horse and WHEX —Mine Areas. Continued development and expansion of the Squaw Gulch Overburden Storage Area occurred, along with expansion of the Arequa Gulch VLF. Technical Revisions ( "TRs ") were submitted to and approved by the DRMS during the reporting period for: • TR 67: CC &V proposes the following minor change as part of this request for Technical Revision No. 67 ( "TR -67 ") to the Amendment No. 10 to Permit M- 1980 -244. This TR -67 request includes the proposal for construction of a two additional storage buildings near the Secondary Crusher Facilities at the Cresson Project. • TR 68: CC &V proposes the following minor change as part of this request for Technical Revision ( "TR -68 ") to the Amendment No. 10 to Permit M- 1980 -244. The purpose of this request for technical revision is to construct an extension to the existing liner system suitable for containment of process solutions associated with the Process Solution Enhancement ( "PSE ") facilities. The liner system will be extended beneath the above -grade conveyance pipe lines from the existing Aregua Gulch Adsorption, Desorption and Recovery facilities ( "AGARD ") to the PSE facilities. In addition, this technical revision requests the placement of an approximate 50' by 30' maintenance road /platform upon the down - gradient and outer portion of the approved Squaw Gulch Valley Leach Facilities ( "SGVLF ") toe berm. • TR 69: CC &V proposes Technical Revision No. 69 ( "TR -69 ") to Amendment No. 10 of Permit M- 1980 -244 ( "AM10 "), to authorize relocating a radio relay tower from the South Cresson portion of the Main Cresson mining area to Squaw Mountain, just north of the city of Victor. Relocation of this radio tower would include building a new access road and installation of a new power line to the new radio tower site that was not included in the original application for AM10. Enhancement and general maintenance of storm water control features continued in 2013. Other Amendment No. 10 construction activities will continue throughout 2014 and beyond. Reclamation accomplished in 2013 included the following projects: Approximately 18.6 acres of disturbance associated with the Cresson Project were reclaimed in 2013 as shown on the attached map. All areas were re- contoured and six inches of growth medium was applied prior to seeding. Approximately 9.1 acres of