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• 1.2.5 Cultural Practices <br />In addition to 2007 replaced topsoil revegetation practices, Trapper also conducted several <br />other cultural practices. These practices are addressed below. <br />Mature Shrub Transplant Clumps <br />In 2007, Trapper completed two new mature shrub clumps, one in Flintlock pit and another in <br />East Flintlock pit. At least one new shrub clump is planned for construction in the fall of 2008. <br />Drainacie Reconstruction <br />Refer to Section 3.0 of this annual report. <br />Contour Ditch Construction <br />During 2007, Trapper constructed contour ditches in new reclaimed areas of Flintlock pit <br />(Map 1). <br />Stock Tank Construction <br />No new Stock Tanks were constructed during the 2007 field season. Refer. to Section 6. <br />Stock Tank Reclamation <br />• No Stock Tanks were reclaimed during the 2007 field season. Refer to Section 6. <br />Developmental Drill Sites <br />During the 2007 Developmental Drilling season 44 holes were completed. Of these holes, 13 <br />developmental drill sites were disturbed that required regrading and seeding. All other <br />development drill sites are included within pit advancement disturbance by the end of 2008 <br />and or have monitoring equipment installed in them. Regraded holes were primarily located <br />in the eastern portion of the mine. <br />Topsoil Piles <br />Refer to Section 5. Topsoil stockpiles were sloped and seeded to the approved 2007 <br />perennial topsoil pile mix. Approximately 17.0 acres were treated. <br />Sediment Dams <br />Four sediment control impoundments were cleaned in 2007. The structures cleaned were <br />East Pyeatt ponds #1, #2, #3 and Oak pond #1. All structures were maintained and <br />monitored during the year. Some possible cleaning and maintenance of several ponds is <br />anticipated for 2008. <br />1.2.6 Previously Revegetated Acres <br />The locations and acres for all previously revegetated areas, seeded to perennial species, are <br />presented in Map(s) 1. To date, Trapper has revegetated approximately 3,408.9 acres (54.18 <br />acres in 2007) within the boundaries of active mining and has revegetated an additional 516.0 <br />• acres within the permit boundary but outside topsoil stripping limits. Of the total revegetated <br />acres, 2,614.6 reclaimed acres have received final phase 111 bond release. <br />Not shown on Map(s) 1 in this annual report are the areas seeded to temporary perennial <br />mixes that will require final reclamation prior to the end of the project (life of mine). <br />FVUBDN/GCR 3/08 <br />[DRMS107RECte)d1-0]