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August 12, 2015 C-1994-082/Yoast Mine JHB <br />Pond 13 and Pond 14 were both holding pools of water but neither was discharging. <br />Gully west of SP06 still needs repair. SCC stated that contractor will be on site conducting maintenance repairs <br />the week of August 17-21. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />A white pick up and an ATV along with 5 people were observed from a distance at the southern extent of <br />the permit area. They appeared to be in Section 29 or Section 30. It appeared that they were maintaining fences. <br />No cattle are grazing on the property yet. SCC scheduled grazing leases to start after vegetation sampling crews <br />completed the sampling efforts. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />The patch of Musk thistle noted in the July 28, 2015 inspection on the saddle of the North Pit were <br />sprayed July 29. This Musk thistle patch has effectively taken up the herbicide as can be noted by the die -off and <br />stagnation of seed maturation. (Photo 1). This patch is located within a shrub plot. Shrub plots tend towards <br />noxious weed invasion due to the reduction of grass species to minimize competition and allow establishment of <br />the shrubs. Care is taken when spraying these shrub plots not to kill the established shrubs when attempting to <br />control the weeds. Choke cherry trees are re -sprouting from the root crown within the North pit Shrub plot. (photo <br />2) <br />The Shrub plot in Armand draw is looking healthy with considerable growth of the trees and shrubs. <br />Aspen trees in the undisturbed areas look very sickly. <br />SCC's consultants had been on the site the preceding weekend conducting vegetation sampling. The Division was <br />unable to schedule an observer to be on site during the weekend when the consultant was conducting the sampling. <br />Pre -sampling meeting and subsequent conversations with the consultant did not present any undue concerns about <br />the proposed sampling methodologies. The sampling crews were done on the site at the time of the inspection. <br />Musk thistle patch on the west side of LU313, that was observed being sprayed by SCC on July 29, 2015 is <br />effectively dying. Seed maturation was halted. <br />SP06 shrub plot is looking very healthy with good shrub and tree growth. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />The aspen farm at the southern extent of the permit area is looking healthy with lots of new growth this <br />summer. <br />Vegetation throughout the mine site looks very good. Site is still green, with vegetation just beginning to dry <br />down. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />