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. 3.1 OPERATIONS AND RECLAMATION PLAN <br />The general operations and reclamation plan discussed in this section, as well as all sections of this <br />permit application, address the proposed five-year permit term 2003-2007. This particular section <br />discusses in general terms the methods, procedures and engineering techniques employed at the Trapper <br />Mine. Maximum yearly disturbance, reclamation and tonnage are listed as well as the major equipment <br />used at the mine. Subsequent sections supplement this section with more specific and detailed <br />information. <br />3.1.1 Sians and Markers <br />Metal, plastic or wooden signs and markers are posted at the mine as required by regulation for each <br />major public access and to identify the immediate blasting areas, topsoil stockpiles, and the permit <br />perimeter. All signs and markers in or contiguous to mining or reclamation activities are maintained <br />routinely as needed and as contemporaneously as practicable. All others are inspected and maintained <br />each spring following snowmelt to ensure they are present and legible. Stream buffer zone markers are <br />not used because there :are no sites within the permit area that require them (see Section 2.7). Each type <br />of sign or marker is of uniform design and conforms to local ordinances and codes. All measurements for <br />signs as shown in Figures 3.1-1 through 3.1-4 depict approximate dimensions. <br />• Amine permit and identification sign is conspicuously placed at each major public access to the mine <br />property. Because the mine area is very large, approximately 10,400 acres, and many trails and <br />unimproved roads intercept it, not all such trails and unimproved roads are marked with a mine permit and <br />identification sign. Many of these unimproved roads and trails are in poor condition and travel is unlikely. <br />However, most public accesses capable of vehicular travel and all roads maintained or established by <br />public funds are posted (refer to Map M7). The mine permit and identification sign is blue with black <br />lettering. The information included is the mine name and identification number; name, business address <br />and telephone number of the operator (Figure 3.1-1 ). <br />• <br />3-2 <br />,~i=,a~ : r R-S <br />~F~o~ ";:/-~- <br />