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Mr. Graham Roberts <br />Page 2 <br />10 May 2017 <br />(d) Trapper seeded 143.7 acres of land in 2016. The location and the number of acres seeded <br />during 2016 are discussed in section 1.2.4 and depicted on Map 1 of Appendix W. Trapper included a <br />packing slip from Stevenson Intermountain Seed, Inc. in Section 7 of Appendix W illustrating the <br />seeds used for reclamation. Section 1.2.5 of Appendix W discusses the cultural practices conducted in <br />2016. <br />(e) Map 1 of Appendix W depicts all previously planted parcels at the site. Each parcel <br />identifies the acres and the year seeding occured. <br />Rule 2.04.13 (2): <br />The report identified that improvements and repairs were conducted on reconstructed drainages in <br />Section 3. New drainages constructed in 2016 represent approximately 4 miles (20,550 linear feet). <br />Drainage repairs or improvements were completed on approximately 25.1 miles (132,684 linear feet) in <br />2016. <br />Table 5-1 provides geographic locations for each of the topsoil stockpiles and the approximate volume <br />stored in each pile. Topsoil stockpiles are depicted on Map M1 in Appendix W. Stock tanks and <br />dozer basins were updated through 2016. <br />In accordance with section 3.6.3.5 of Trapper's permit, they must provide the Division with the <br />proposed list of plant species to be used each year. It appears the number of species for plant type <br />grasses, forbes and, shrubs) and the amount of seeds to be applied are in accordance with Trapper's <br />approved seed mixtures. <br />TRI 18 adequacy items coincide with inconsistencies between information provided in TRI 16 and <br />TRI 18. The relevant items to TRI 18 are as follows, Preliminary Adequacy Questions: <br />The 2016 Annual Report indicated that 48.8 acres in the L Pit area were disturbed in 2016. <br />DRMS May 2017 <br />1. Please provide additional detail on the nature of the 48.8 acre disturbance. <br />2. The construction of the Deal, and Deacon/Jeffway diversion ditches was not addressed or <br />accounted for in the 2016 annual report. Please add a discussion in the report stating the <br />acres disturbed associated with the construction of the diversion ditches or; inform DRMS <br />where this information resides in the permit. <br />