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The first step,as in all reclamation activities,was the removal of all-surface structures and facilities. This will include <br /> the electrical substation; chemical feed station, and borehole surface casing and enclosures. These structures and <br /> facilities will be removed from the site and salvaged or scrapped. <br /> The pumps will be pulled from the dewatering boreholes and all piping was removed from the ponds. The boreholes <br /> will be plugged and sealed, consistent with the requirements of Rule 4.07, Sealing of Drill Holes and Underground <br /> Openings,and in compliance with applicable State Engineer requirements. The ponds were dried out,and then the pond <br /> embankments were pushed in to backfill the pond basins. . <br /> The access road leading to the site will be retained as permanent to allow access to the Williams Fork River.This access <br /> may be used for access to the river for the use of water rights for irrigation post mining for the hay cropland. <br /> Stockpiled soil material was redistributed to a depth of 6 to 12 inches over the entire reclaimed area. After redistribution <br /> of the soil,the material was analyzed to determine if any amendments are necessary. Reclaimed areas were seeded with <br /> a cover crop and then the pastureland/hay cropland seed mixture. A drill was used for seeding. Given the proximity of <br /> the facilities to the Williams Fork River, it is possible that reclamation may affect a small area of the adjacent <br /> streambank. <br /> Wastewater Treatment Facility <br /> The wastewater treatment facility treated the effluent coming from the bathhouses, laboratory, offices, and shop. The <br /> facilities are no longer needed,the treatment facility was reclaimed in 2018. <br /> The first step in the reclamation process was to remove the surface structures. The surface structures include; fence, <br /> blower building, control box for the lift station, and the control box for the flow meter. These facilities were salvaged <br /> or scrapped. The next step was to remove all airlines and associated materials from the ponds. All fill material covering <br /> the pond liner,the liner itself, and the retaining walls were removed. Finally,the chlorinator,manhole, all pumps, and <br /> the support structure were removed and the area backfilled. The pond embankment material will be used as backfill. <br /> Any excess embankment material was used to supplement backfilling operations at the facility areas. <br /> The area was then topsoiled. The topsoil was redistributed to a depth of 6 inches over the area. Topsoil was analyzed <br /> after placement and prior to seeding,and no immediate amendments were necessary. The area was seeded with a cover <br /> crop and then the cropland hayland seed mixture. <br /> Fresh Water System <br /> The fresh water system is no longer needed to support the mining operations, the associated disturbed areas were <br /> reclaimed. The overland water line was disassembled and removed from the site. The pipe and all fittings were salvaged <br /> or scrapped. Minimal disturbance resulted from the removal of the line and there was no need for seeding. The wells <br /> will remain as a permanent features (Wise Hill wells 45 &5A) to benefit the postmining agriculture activities and aid <br /> in property value. The storage tank was removed and scrapped. The area was then,re-topsoiled,planted with a cover <br /> crop,and seeded with the hayland seed mixture. <br /> MT8 2.05-31.1 Revised 02/28/22 <br />