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<br /> <br />Question 10) Is the Earth Science heap leach pad completely reclaimed? What vas done to the <br />site? <br />BMRI completed the following reclamation activities in spring of 1995. Tl~e ore material <br />was removed for reprocessing and the entire area was then graded, topsoiled, and reseeded. <br />BMRI will be responsible for monitoring and any further reclamation which may be <br />necessary until the bond has been released in accordance with the applicable CMLRB <br />regulations. <br />Question 1 1) What plan do you have for erosion control afrer you are gone? Who will be in charge <br />of maintaining this erosion control? <br />The reclamation plan for the facility is specified in Exhibit E of the Approved Permit. <br />Following completion of reclamation activities in accordance with that plan, BMR[ will <br />continue monitoring the site until 2006 at which time we believe that veg~:tation will be <br />sufficiently established to adequately minimize erosion from the site. In any event BMRI <br />will provide for continued erosion control as necessary, until reclamation is complete and the <br />site is formally released from CMLRB bond liability in accordance with the applicable <br />regulations. <br />Question 12) How long will the fences stay up and who will maintain them? <br />BMRI believes that fencing is necessary and desirable during the reclamation phase of <br />operations as a measure to discourage adverse grazing impacts to newly revegetated areas. <br />Following completion of reclamation and release of bonds, decisions regarding future <br />fencing will be made by the landowner as needed to support the use of the land. Similarly, <br />fence maintenance will be the responsibility of the landowner. <br />Question 13) After BMG is gone, what stmctures and changes to the original area will remain on <br />the site? <br />Under the currently approved reclamation plan, all mine facility related structures would be <br />removed from the site and the azea would be regraded to the approved post r..ining contour. <br />Please refer to the Exhibit E of the Approved Perini[ for more detailed information regarding <br />site reclamation requirements. <br />Question 14) Who will be available to answer our on-going questions as they arise as the shut- <br />down continues and afterwards? <br />BMRI's current plans aze to retain an on-site management capability for at east two years <br />following closure in 1997. Based upon the circumstances existing at tha. time a future <br />decision would be made concerning site management and communication requirements. <br />