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© ManMve-2000 Ra~mrutia: Reprnt Jmamy 1?, 2001 Pabr 2 4.0 ROADS In the Mute area, the width of both the main haul road and the access road across Bush Draw were reduced in 1995. The rem~i~i~g road segments are classified as permanent and tetporary light- use roads, respectively, for post-reclamation access. No construction or further reclamation work was conducted on permanent or temporary roads during 2000. Ongoing road maintenance activities conducted doting 2000 included grading of the road surfaces and inspection and clean- out of road ditches and culverts, as needed. 5.0 TOPSOILING AND REVEGETATION Topsoiling and mulch seeding was conducted in 1999 on approatimately 6.5 acres within the Mine area including the designated disposal area on the southeast edge of the shop/warehouse facilities pad and the former powder magazine area, soil stockpile area, and associated road. These areas were seeded in 2000 byinter-seeded the permanent seed mix (Table 67A) into the standing mulch. The application rate was at the prescribed rate for both grasses (11.5 pounds per acre) and shrubs and forbs (5.75 pounds per acres). See the attached 2000 Reclamation Map for approximate 2000 seeding locations. Limited areas where rilk and gullies were repaired and rock check dams installed were reseeded with the permanent revegetation seed mix These areas are identified and described in Section 7.0. 6.0 NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL Selective spraying was conducted to control and eliminate minor localized infestations of thistle. All musk thistles encountered were hand dug and destroyEd. Areas sprayed in 1999 were inspected during spring 2000. Several areas showed persisten[ need growth and required re-application of herbicides. The same mixture of Piclotam (Tordon) and 2,4-D was used as in past applications for weed control. Additional azeas were identified during the spring 2000 inspection as requiring weed control. All areas sprayed in 2000 aze listed below and shown on the 2000 Reclamation Map. • Ponds A, D, and E drainages • Pic 1 (side-slope areas) • 720 Pit (west sideslope area) • Tipple area • Mine area roads and facilities areas • Shop area and west of shop 7.0 DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Kerr conducted regulaz routine inspection and maintenance for all ponds, ditches and other drainage and control structures. The minor disturbance associated with routine maintenance and repair of drainages and terraces in 1999 as well as the two areas of tilling and gullying in the pre- 1986 reclamation area that were repaired and reseeded were in found to have stabilized and were in good condition. No follow-up maintenance or repairs were necessary in 2000 for these areas. Some repair of minor tills, gullies, and contour furrows was required in the following areas, as shown on the 2000 Reclamation Map: East and west of the Marr pit entrance road in the drainage northwest of Pond E South end of Pit 1