2015-04-14_REPORT - M1980244 (3)

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Mr. Tim Cazier April 9, 2015 Page 12 Continued development and expansion of the East Cresson 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: I • TR 70: TR 70 to Amendment No. 10 was proposed and approved to relocate the Squaw Gulch ADR Building from on top of the Process Solution Storage Area (PSSA) to a lined area just north - northwest of the PSSA. There was no change in the existing financial warranty for this TR. I • TR 71: TR 71 to Amendment No. 10 was proposed and approved to install a new portion of 13.2 KV power line to the crushing facility. The estimated TR 72 amount of $17,125 !,was applied against CC &V's unallocated bond amount of the financial warranty. I • TR 72: TR 72 to Amendment No. 10 was proposed and approved to move spent ore from the AGVLF to the` SGVLF. There was no change in the existing financial warranty for this TR. I • TR 73: TR 73 to Amendment No. 10, was proposed and approved to install an alternate new portion of 13.2 KV power line from the crusher power line to the Squaw Gulch ADR. The reclamation cost estimate of $4,893 was applied to unallocated bond amount. Enhancement and general maintenance of storm water control features continued in 2014. Other Amendment No. 10 construction activities will continue throughout 2015 and beyond. Reclamation accomplished in 2014 included the followina nroiects- Approximately 22.2 acres of disturbance associated with the Cresson Project were reclaimed in 2014 as shown on the attached map. All areas were re- contoured and six inches of growth medium was applied prior to seeding. Approximately 14.3 acres of topsoil stockpile disturbance (Topsoil Stockpile No. 34) were hydro - seeded /hydromulched with 1 ton per acre of Biotic Earth (organic supplement), 800 pounds per acre of Sustane organic fertilizer, and 3,500 pounds per acre of Flexterra flexible growth medium and tackifier. Approximately 7.9 acres of disturbance associated with smaller areas (see attached map) were hand or ATV broadcast seeded and raked. These activities followed the general reclamation techniques defined in the Cresson Project Reclamation Plan. Weed control techniques were- implemented within the Cresson Project area in the summer of 2014 and will continue in the spring and potentially fall of 2015. Herbicides