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Moffat Area Block 4: <br />Approximately an the north-south mid point of this block running eppraxlmately 150' <br />above the Middle Moffat Haul Road is a network of gullies formed from earlier years run <br />off. This area has improved from the previous year with many of the gullies having been <br />eliminated. This area was part of the area selected for limited grazing "repair" im the <br />fall of 1995. We consider these efforts successful, especialy On gullies higher on the <br />hill, however on some of the more major features at the kxver end of the block cwt <br />enough stomping by the cattle was done to fill the feature with material. This area will <br />be graded with a dozer and then seeded with the approved reclerrmtion seed rdxture. <br />Moffat Area Block 6: <br />This areas mitigation measures will be similar to those of Block 4. This area was <br />topsoiled in 1993 and seeded in 1994. Vegetation has been slower In establishing oh this <br />block primarily due to it's dominant north face exposure. The gullies on the lower third <br />of this block, several of which are results of tire tracks from topsoiling and seeding <br />equipment, will be graded closed with a dozer and theh have the approved seed mhc <br />applied with a seed drill. <br />Moffat Area Block 9: <br />This area will be repaired in the same manner as noted in Block 6. The gullies in the <br />southern section of this block, as noted earlier In the report, are In fact continuations of <br />the gullies to be repaired in Block 6. The work to armor channels associated with the <br />spoil springs cannot begin until the springs quit running water and the area dries <br />sufficiently to allow equipment access. This is noted at this time because this project <br />may lag into the fall past what is normally considered the "field season" at the mine. The <br />other location of repair on this block is on the area immediately above the Moffat <br />sediment pond. This small section was disturbed for scraper access to the pit area above <br />and a gully has formed through the disturbance area. This gully will also be repaired <br />with a dozer and reseeded using the approved seed mixture. <br />West Ridge Area 9-10 <br />The gully feature farmed below tertace 9, caused by ice and srxmr blockage at the <br />beginning of the spring run off will be repaired prior to permanent seeding activities. <br />This repair will be accomplished using a dozer to smooth the area. The terrace location <br />at the site of the breech has already been leaned. This area will be seeded along with the <br />entire block during fall seeding operations. <br />West Ridge Area 10-11 <br />The three areas noted as being topped in the body of the report will be corrected in the <br />same manner as noted in Area 9-10. The older gullies will be repaired at the time of <br />road graveling operations that are ongoing at the time of this report writing. The entire <br />area will be seeded during fall seeding operations. <br />West Ridge Area 12-13 <br />The gullies formed in this section from terrace 12 overflow will be corrected in the <br />same manner as the previous two areas. Again seeding operations will be done as part of <br />the fall seeding operations at the mine. <br />17 <br />