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Mr. B. Humphries 10/25/06 Page 2 of 3 2006 Annual Report of Reclamation Activities Permiee Name Homestake Minin Com an Permit Number: M-77-215 O ration Name Bulldo Reclamation Pro~ect Anniversa Date: October 31, 2005 Total Fees: $550.00 due on the Anniversa Date Permitted Acrea e: 432.809 acres Count where reclamation site is located: Mineral This mine has been closed since 1988 with final closure and reclamation program activities being initiated in 1994. OCT 9 p pIf006 Drvrsion of Reclamation, ~'rininy and Safety --The-following reclamation-activities occurced at the site during-fate 2002-and to date --_ - - - -- in 2005: Installation of drainage by-passes along the Windy Gulch drainage at the 9360 and 9700 waste rock disposal areas was completed during the 4~' quarter, 2002. Soil growth medium application on portions of the 9360 and 9700 waste rock disposal areas was completed after installation of the drainage by-passes. Soil materials were obtained from the uppermost section of the Lower Tailings impoundment dike, as approved by Technical Revision to the Reclamation Permit. Due to the onset of Fall weather conditions, final grading and revegetation was postponed until 2003. Final site shaping and regrading, seedbed preparation and reseeding activities on site disturbances were completed in Spring/early Summer, 2003. Visual inspection of vegetative establishment was initiated in 2003 and has continued to date in 2006 during periodic visits to the site. 2. Due to very light winter snowpack and continued drought conditions, no measurable flows were observed in Windy Gulch during 2003; as a result, no water samples were collected pursuant to permit approval requirements with DMG and the US Forest Service. Measurable flow was evidenced in Spring 2004 and water quality sampling and streamflow monitoring in and along Windy Gulch was completed. This was the first flow that occurred in Windy Gulch since installation of the streamflow by-pass structures along Windy Gulch at the 9360 and 9700 waste rock disposal sites, During Spring meltoff 2005 flows were again observed in Windy Gulch and water quality sampling and flow monitoring was again performed. An abbreviated Spring runoff period with small flows was observed during 2006; one water quality sample was taken and an attempt to collect a second sample during the meltoff period revealed little flow in Windy Gulch. As such, a second representative water sample for Windy Gulch streamflow was not taken. Reports on monitoring results for 2004 and 2005 were filed with DMG and the USFS on August 9, 2004 and October 7, 2005, respectively. A final report is presently in preparation for 2006. 3. Monitoring, management and control of Canadian thistle infestations in select spots of site reclamation areas is being continued when appropriate. It is P.O. Box 90, Gwnrvra, NM B']O20 Tee: (5051 287-4456 FAX: 1505) 2B']-9289