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1.2.5 Cultural Practices <br />In addition to 2001 replaced topsoil revegetation practices, Trapper also conducted several <br />other cultural practices. These practices are addressed below. <br />Mature Shrub Transplant Clumps <br />In 2001 Trapper completed construction on a mature shrub clump in Ashmore Pit. Anew <br />shrub clump will be completed in the fall of 2002 in Derringer Pit. <br />Drainage Reconstruction <br />Refer to Section 3.0 of this annual report. <br />Contour Ditch Construction <br />During 2001, Trapper constructed new contour ditches in Ashmore Pit reclamation in the Oak <br />and East Middle Flume drainage areas. Contour ditches will be constructed during the fall of <br />2001 in reclaimed areas of Derringer and Flintlock pits. <br />Stock Tank Construction <br />New Stock Tanks (11 total) were constructed during the 2001 field season. Refer to Section 6. <br />Stock Tank Reclamation <br />No Stock Tanks were reclaimed during the 2001 Feld season. Refer to Section 6. <br />Developmental Drill Sites <br />Approximately three acres of developmental drill sites that require reclamation were disturbed <br />during 2001. These sites will be reclaimed during the spring of 2002 as soon as ground <br />conditions allow. The specifics and locations are presented in L. Johns's 2001 Developmental <br />Drilling summary. <br />Topsoil Piles <br />Refer to Section 5. Topsoil stockpiles were sloped and seeded to the approved 2001 <br />perennial topsoil pile mix. Approximately 43.8 acres were treated. <br />Sediment Dams <br />During 2001, no new sediment ponds were constructed. Oak #1 and Middle Flume #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 2,932.70 acres <br />(92.53 acres in 2001) within the boundaries of active mining and has revegetated an additional <br />342 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 />~ aroz <br />~orncwirtEaea~-0~ <br />