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Areas of Disturbance The following is a summary of the areas of disturbance at the San Luis Project: Permitted Actual Under Area Disturbance Disturbance Reclamation East Pit 20 acres 20 acres 20 acres West Pit 110 100 88 Waste Rock A 0 0 0 Waste Rock B 18 18 10 Waste Rock C 30 28 28 Waste Rock D 42 42 42 Seuth Waste Rock 50 35 35 Mill Area 26 26 4 ESI Heap 8 8 8 Test Heap 10 10 0 Borrow Area 11 10 0 Roads 30 20 0 Tailinos Area 192 192 10 Reclamation done 1996 Total Area 547 acres 509 acres 245 acres * Reclamation done in 1996 consisted of continued backfilling of the West Pit with a total of 3,570,632 tons deposited in the backfill. Topsoiling and seeding of the benches in the West Pit continued. The South Waste Rock area had additional sloping and topsoiling. Waste Rock D also had additior al topsoiling. Site Monitoring and Reporting Quarterly water sampling in accordance with TR-06 QA/QC, took place in January, April, July, and October. Analysis reports were submitted to DMG upon receipt from the analytical lab. During 1996, six months of monthly sampling was performed on the new wells M-15, M-4R, M-11 R, and SF-1. This will be followed by 6 months of bi-monthly sampling. Quarterly sampling will be initiated in July, 1997 on these wells. Bi-weekly, in accordance with NOV abatement requirement No. 3, and weekly water sampling and water level reading frequency continued throughout the year. Analysis reports have been submitted to DMG upon receipt from the analytical lab. Lysimeters have been checked quarterly throughout the year and have remained dry. Sampling of the San Luis City Well and The Shalom Ranch well occurred in January and July and results have been forwarded to the applicable parties. The underdrain at the base of the tailings embankment was monitored monthly for rate of seepage. The underdrain continually flowed at an average of 35 gpm.