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1996 Annual Reclamation Report -Raton Creek Mine <br />Fage 2 <br />2. Pond tailings pit area (Map Area 'B') <br />During Febniary, EFMC seeded the area located south of the sediment pod that was disturbed <br />the previous year. The disturbance comprises an azea of approximately 0.1 acres. <br />The area was planted by broadcast seeding with the approved seed mixture and rate described <br />above. In addition, the area was mulched and crimped following seeding. <br />Previously Revesetated Areas <br />EFMC revegetated approximately 26 acres of the reclaimed mine site area, including the <br />areas described above, during the spring and fall of 1995. The outline of the revegetated area <br />is shown on the map accompanying this report. <br />Backfilled. Graded. Tonsoiled, and Revegetated A_r??c Summary <br />Reclamation activities during the reporting period, completed according to the approved <br />reclamation plan, are listed on attached Table 1, 1996 Mine Site Reclamation Summary. <br />Conclusions <br />EFMC completed appropriate reseeding on approximately 3.2 acres at the Raton Creek Mine <br />during the reporting period. Vegetation on the mine site is predominately annual weeds, <br />volunteer wheat, and milkvetch. The seeded species exhibited very little germination during <br />this first growing season. <br />EFMC will continue to closely monitor erosion control and vegetation success on the <br />reclaimed areas. Overall reclamation of the disturbed areas continues to effectively minimize <br />the mining impacts and promote establishment of the site to its approved postmining land use <br />capabilities. <br />