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4.0 RECLAMATION <br />4.1 Reclamation Accomplished 2000 - 2001 <br />Specific areas that were reclaimed during the 2000 - 2001 reporting period included the <br />concrete batch plant area (1.5 acres), the temporary construction lay down and parking <br />area (10.8 acres), and the septic leach field area (0.5 acre) just west of the Piceance <br />Site Processing Plant. These areas were graded to their approximate pre-construction <br />contour, the topsoil salvaged from these areas was replaced from the nearby topsoil <br />stockpile and the areas were reseeded with the permanent reclamation seed mix <br />described in the project's Reclamation Plan. These areas were also fertilized to <br />enhance re-vegetation. <br />In the well field, temporary roads and clearings used during the construction phase to <br />install piping and other equipment were also reclaimed. These areas were ripped, <br />seeded, fertilized, and barricaded to prevent future access and disturbance by motor <br />vehicles. In addition, topsoil piles associated with well pads and roads were seeded, <br />fertilized, and mulched to temporarily establish vegetative cover and minimize erosion. <br />Similarly, exposed road cuts were seeded and fertilized to temporarily establish <br />vegetative cover and minimize erosion. <br />At the Test Mine facility on the east side of the permit area, re-vegetation of the side <br />• slope of the Test Mine pad has occurred. A variety of grasses and shrubs has been <br />planted and have reestablished. <br />4.2 Reclamation Accomplished 2001 - 2002 <br />During the 2001 - 2002 reporting period the 2 acre main topsoil pile was contoured to <br />meet slope requirements and reseeded. Road cuts on the main access road were <br />seeded. Road cuts comprising 6 acres were Hydro-seeded and 2 acres of road cuts <br />were Hydro-seeded and a mulch and tackifier were applied to test this application's <br />ability to encourage establishment of vegetation on these slopes. <br />A total of 7.5 acres of the construction lay-down area were re-seeded. <br />4.3 Reclamation Accomplished 2002 - 2003 <br />During the 2002 - 2003 reporting year there was no actual reclamation work conducted <br />on the project properties. The lessening of the drought conditions in the Piceance <br />Creek area has resulted in increased growth on re-vegetated areas and has allowed <br />better evaluation of areas that need further re-seeding. <br />American Soda, L.L.P. <br />DMG Annual Report <br />July 12, 2003 <br />