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2 <br /> .`3 .s��' �� �`ao r'�� i '4'`e ncr'€ �, � ;•k�, ��a a4 r Power <br /> Ie <br /> .x <br /> Lines �: a��,. <br /> a T <br /> i: 1 p7 RS <br /> f�„ S <br /> j. S`'4't� ♦..�is 7R' S3t ri'� � � <br /> In January and February 2016, over 1.5 miles of above ground power line including 38 power poles were <br /> removed from Yankee Gulch. The frozen ground allowed the removal with minimal impact to soil or <br /> vegetation. The timing of this work was coordinated with the BLM wildlife specialist to avoid negative <br /> impact to the mule deer population winter range. <br /> 3. Is the mine site in final reclamation (all material extraction and stockpile removal <br /> is complete)? If"YES", please note time limits related to completion of YES NO <br /> reclamation, Rule 3.1.3. <br /> 4. What was the date of last excavation, processing or hauling activity at the mine? 2015 <br /> The Yankee Gulch mining projected involved circulation of hot water through wells to extract sodium <br /> minerals. The last time this activity took place on the permitted site was 2004. In 2006 hauling and <br /> excavation occurred as two ponds, used during the test mine phase, were closed out and reclaimed. This <br /> hauling and excavation was related to reclamation and not mining. In the fall of 2013 the lateral leg <br /> extending to well 28-21 (including all access roads and well pads 29-51, 29-53 and 29-22) was re- <br /> contoured and reclamation seeded. In 2014 additional production wells were closed and reclaimed and in <br /> 2015 all of the remaining production wells were plugged and abandoned and the pads and lateral roads to <br /> these wells were re-contoured and reclaimed. Material that was excavated when the well field was <br /> initially constructed was put back into the original contour for each pad and road. No new area was <br /> excavated. Activity in 2016, so far, includes demolition of piping and ancillary structures on the two <br /> building sites and plugging and abandonment of ground water wells. Storm water inspections are <br /> completed every two weeks by a certified Storm Water Specialist. Additional reclamation work on the <br /> building locations and main well field road is planned for fall 2016. <br /> 5. Does the mine operate more than 180 days per year? YES NO <br /> 6. Has this mine been granted: <br /> YES NO <br /> a) Approval of TEMPORARY CESSATION Status? <br /> b) Approval for INTERMITTENT OPERATION? YES NO <br /> 7. Number of acres currently affected (mining+ incomplete and or <br /> 46.8 acres <br /> unreleased reclamation). <br /> 8. Number of acres that were newly affected during the current report year. 0 acres disturbed <br /> 9. Number of acres that were reclaimed during the current report year. 6.3 acres <br /> 10. Estimated new acreage to be affected in the next report year. 0 <br />