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2 <br /> r <br /> 1- • s <br /> .n <br /> Y <br /> '. r,,. eY rp r �I 14♦F <br /> ,t�.rt. r' + +tee+• `�. <br /> w <br /> i <br /> A drone photo of two reclaimed production well pads in the upper well field (June 2017). Equipment <br /> used to re-contour the terrain of each area was minimal in size to allow easy maneuvering on the pads <br /> and roads without additional disturbance to the adjacent and surrounding trees and shrubs. <br /> 3. Is the mine site in final reclamation (all material extraction and stockpile <br /> I <br /> removal is complete)? If"YES", please note time limits related to <br /> completion of reclamation, Rule 3.1.3. <br /> "3.1.3 Time Limit and Phased Reclamation <br /> All reclamation shall be carried to completion by the Operator with all <br /> reasonable diligence, and each phase of reclamation shall be YES NO <br /> I <br /> completed within five (5) years from the date the Operator informs <br /> the Board or Office that such phase has commenced, unless extended <br /> by the Board or Office. The 5-year period may be applied separately <br /> to each phase as it is commenced throughout the life of the mine." <br /> 4. What was the date of last excavation, processing or hauling activity at 2016 <br /> the mine? <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- j <br />