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Annual Report - 2005 <br />Climax Mine Reclamation Activities <br />Permit No. M-77-493 <br />Significant reclamation, closure, and permit-related activities occurred at the Climax <br />Mine site during 2005. All activities were conducted on affected land azeas under the <br />existing permit, three new Technical Revisions, and new Amendment AM-O5. Maps 1 <br />and 2, referenced in attached individual reports, show the activities conducted in 2005. <br />Technical Revisions: <br />TR-11: Ten scattered visual enhancement reclamation sites totaling approximately 104 <br />acres. <br />TR-12: East side channel and 2-Dam spillway (also an Environmental Protection <br />Facility). <br />TR-13: Allowance for an approximate 60 acre permanent water pool on the closed <br />Robinson Tailings Impoundment. <br />Amendments: <br />AM-O5: 1). Construction and operation of a high density water treatment sludge <br />densification plant and ancillary facilities adjacent to the Tenmile Tailings <br />Impoundment, and 2). Regulatory clarification of Climax's operational status <br />relative to the Temporary Cessation rule. <br />1.0 Primary Activities <br />1.1 Closure/Reclamation of Robinson Tailings Impoundment <br />The Robinson Tailings Impoundment was permanently closed. Areas not previously <br />capped, covered and reclaimed were done during 2005. Those portions not completed <br />because of early snows will be completed in 2006. As part of closure of this facility, the <br />East Side Channel and 2-Dam Spillway were constructed and will be certified as an <br />Environmental Protection Facility (EPF) in eazly 200b prior to spring run-off. <br />In addition to capping and cover on Robinson, approximately 167 acres were treated with <br />various levels of limestone and CaO, fertilizer, biosolids, and seeded. In addition, 108 <br />shrubs and 566 trees were transplanted on and adjacent to the tailings impoundment. The <br />tree planting program will continue in 2006 at which time survivability will be evaluated <br />and additional plantings may occur. <br />