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<br />1.2.5 Cultural Practices <br />In addition to 2004 replaced topsoil revegetation practices, Trapper also cenduded several <br />other cultural practices. These practices are addressed below. <br />Mature Shrub Transplant Clumps <br />In 2004, Trapper did not complete construction on any new mature shrub clumps because of <br />wet October and November weather that preluded planned censtroction. At least one new <br />shrub Gump is planned for construction in the fall of 2004 in Flintlock Pit. <br />Drainage Reconstruction <br />Refer to Section 3.0 of this annual report. <br />Contour Ditch Construction <br />During 2004, Trapper censtnided contour ditches in new relaimed areas of Flintlock pit <br />(Map 1). <br />Stock Tank Construction <br />No new Stock Tanks were constructed during the 2004 field season. However, several <br />former dozer basins in Dertinger Pit were converted to stock tanks when relamation was <br />completed in the areas surrounding these ponds. Refer to Section 6. <br />Stock Tank Reclamation <br />No Stock Tanks were reclaimed during the 2004 field season. Refer to Section 6. <br />Developmental DriII Sites <br />Under cunent plans, no developmental drill sites were disturl~d during 2004 that require <br />reclamation. All 2004 development drill sites will be included within pit advance disturbance <br />by the end of 2006. If the mine plan is revised to not disturb some areas along the eastern <br />boundary of the mine plan area, some drill sites could be relaimed during the 2005 field <br />season. <br />Topsoil Piles <br />Refer to Section 5. Topsoil stockpiles were sloped and seeded to the approved 2004 <br />perennial topsoil pile mix. Approximately 12.3 acres were treated. <br />Sediment Dams <br />During 2004, West Horse Gulch sediment pond was constructed. Middle Flume #3 sediment <br />pond was leaned. All pond disturbance areas were broadcast-seeded with the approved <br />seed mix. <br /> <br />