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<br />• <br />l.2.5 Cultural Practices <br />In addition to 2002 replaced topsoil revegetation practices, Trapper also conducted several <br />other cultural practices. These practices are addressed below. <br />Mature Shrub Transplant Clumps <br />In 2002 Trapper did not construct any new mature shrub clumps. Anew shrub clump is <br />planned for construction in the fall of 2003 in Derringer Pit. <br />Drainage Reconstruction <br />Refer to Section 3.0 of this annual report. <br />Contour Ditch Construction <br />During 2002, Trapper constructed contour ditches in new reclaimed areas of Derringer and <br />Flintlock pits. <br />Stock Tank Construction <br />No new Stock Tanks were constructed during the 2002 field season. Refer to Section 6. <br />Stock Tank Reclamation <br />No Stock Tanks were reclaimed during the 2002 field season. Refer to Section 6. <br />Developmental Drill Sites <br />No developmental drill sites were disturbed during 2002 that require reclamation. All 2002 <br />development drill sites will be included within pit advance disturbance by the end of 2003. <br />Topsoil Piles <br />Refer to Section 5. Topsoil stockpiles were sloped and seeded to the approved 2002 <br />perennial topsoil pile mix. Approximately 10.2 acres were treated. <br />Sediment Dams <br />During 2002, no new sediment ponds were constructed. Middle Pyeatt #1 and East Pyeatt #1 <br />sediment ponds were cleaned. All embankment disturbance areas were broadcast-seeded <br />with the approved seed mix. <br />1.2.6 Previously Revegetated Acres <br />The locations and acres for all previously revegetated areas, seeded to perennial species, are <br />presented in Map(s) 1.0. To date, Trapper has revegetated approximately 2,999.3 acres (44.5 <br />acres in 2002) within the boundaries of active mining and has revegetated an additional 342 <br />acres within the permit boundary but outside topsoil stripping limits. <br />Not shown on Map(s) 1.0 in this annual report are the areas seeded to temporary perennial <br />mixes that will require final reclamation prior to the end of the project (life of mine). <br />M ~ NL 303 <br />~DMGN2RECIexH-0~ <br />