2024-05-15_PERMIT FILE - C1981010 (4)

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1.2.4 Seeded Acres Trapper seeded 66.4 acres to the permanent vegetation mixture in 2023 to final contour(AOC). The majority of the D pit topsoiled area was not seeded to the permanent seed mix in 2023. The area will be aerial seeded with an annual grass mix in the spring of 2024 to first stabilize the area and help to rejuvenate the topsoil. The topsoil used on this parcel has been stored since the late 1970's and is likely to be lacking a significant micro-organic biome. The permanent seed mixture will be placed in the fall of 2024, with the permanent aerial mix added in the spring of 2025. 1.2.5 Cultural Practices In 2023 Trapper also conducted several other cultural practices. These practices are addressed below. Drainage Reconstruction Refer to Section 3.0 of this annual report. Contour Ditch Construction During 2023, Trapper did not construct any contour ditches. Stock Tank Construction No new Stock Tanks were constructed during the 2023 field season. Refer to Section 6. Stock Tank Reclamation No Stock Tanks were reclaimed during the 2023 field season. Refer to Section 6. Developmental Drill Sites During the 2023 Developmental Drilling season 7 holes were drilled within the permit boundary. Drill holes were completed in the I Pit area. All applicable developmental drill holes were abandoned per permit section 3.3.2 and will be reclaimed and seeded per section 3.6.3.5 of the permit. Drill hole abandonment typically uses Alternative 2 for sealing of the borehole. Topsoil Piles During 2023 piles D97-1 and E78-2 were nearly depleted for topsoil Iaydown in D Pit. Piles D1- 07, E78-1, E79-4, E79-22A and E87-12 were entirely depleted for topsoil Iaydown in the D Pit area. Pile 1-20-1 was depleted for Iaydown in the eastern I-Pit area. Piles CG1, MH2 and L21-3 had additional topsoil added to them from stripping operations. Trapper also constructed seven new topsoil piles. Topsoil piles C23-1, C23-2, C23-3 and C23-4 in the C Pit area; piles D23-1 and D23-2 in the D Pit area and L23-1 in the L Pit area. Piles J22-1, J22-2, J22-3A and J22-3B were moved for pit advancement to pile CG-1. Two small piles were also constructed adjacent to the newly constructed East and West Buzzard ponds in the NW corner of the permit area. Refer to Section 5. Sediment Dams Sediment ponds Middle Pyeatt#1 and East Pyeatt#1 were cleaned of all sediment and Johnson #10 was partially cleaned and aquatic vegetation removed in 2023. New Sediment ponds East Buzzard #3 and West Buzzard #4 were constructed in the northwest corner of the permit area during the summer of 2023.