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The hydrologic balance will be protected by nvnimizing disturbance and through the <br />entrapment of sediments from exploration activities. Using the existing roads or trails to the <br />degree practical minimizes surface disturbance. Where possible, the existing vegetation will be <br />left in-place and the need for sediment control therefore reduced. With the existing roads mainly <br />located in the flatter azea (along the ridge tops or valley bottoms), the need for new disturbance <br />and the possibility of sediment loss is reduced by avoiding azeas of steep slopes. Likewise, by <br />utilizing existing flat areas for drill pads, only minimal surface disturbance will be necessary to <br />level uneven portions of the site and to construct a mudpit. <br />Salvaged soils will be placed upslope of the drill pad with appropriate sediment control <br />devices surrounding the down slope portion of the soil stockpile. A similaz sediment control <br />device will be placed on the downslope side of the subsoiUrock stockpiles from the slurry (mud) <br />pits. Overland flow of the drill fluids will be directed into the slurry pit as will most precipitation <br />runoff. The drill pads will typically be reclaimed within two weeks of construction. <br />Where roadwork is required to widen or level the roadway, the amount of material <br />disturbed can be significantly reduced in volume by limiting the soil material removed to only a <br />few inches in depth. This method leaves some topsoil in place while creating an adequate <br />reserve for redistribution, without significantly disturbing the major root systems of the existing <br />grasses and shrubs. hi these azeas, caze will be taken to avoid traveling the roads when wet, <br />causing excessive rutting. <br />Table II <br />Road and Pad Disturbance Area <br /> Acres Acres <br /> Road Pad <br /> Disturb Disturb Total <br />A 0.22 0.17 0.39 <br />B 1.65 0.17 1.82 <br />C 1.19 0.17 1.36 <br />D 1.38 0.17 1.55 <br />E 0.00 0.17 0,17 <br />F 1.95 0.17 2,12 <br />G 1.90 0.17 2.07 <br />H 0.00 0.17 0.17 <br />I 4.07 0.17 4.24 <br />J 0.25 0.17 0.42 <br />K 4.66 0.17 4.83 <br />L 1.28 0.17 1.45 <br />M 3.11 0.17 3.28 <br />T 0.00 0.17 0.17 <br />U 0.04 0.17 0.21 <br />V 0.00 0.17 0.17 <br />Total 21.69 2.72 24.41 <br />10 <br />