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<br />A second U.S.F.S. approved gate was installed on "Road B" where it intersects with F.S. <br />Road 201. This road will be used in the near future. <br />Reclamation Accomplished to Date (Including 2007)- <br />A total of 0.68 acres has been reclaimed since 2006. Both Sites A and B were reclaimed <br />in 2006. All pits were filled, re-contoured, and reseeded. Silt fences were installed and <br />will remain until 80% growth is achieved. <br />Reclamation Accomplished During 2007, <br />Site E was opened and reclaimed except for a small area where operations will resume. <br />Site E was reseeded in autumn. <br />Trees and shrubs were planted on Site A and Site B in May. For each site, 35 ponderosa <br />and 10 Douglas firs were planted, along with 30 mixed meadow rose, mountain <br />mahogany, and wax currant. October inspections showed good survival rates for all trees <br />and shrubs. <br />Both sites were reseeded during May. Growth from 2006 was not satisfactory. Field <br />checks in October showed much better growth. <br />Additionally, all the berms and disturbances created by installing the access road were <br />seeded. The road will be removed and reclaimed approximately 2011. <br />Proposed 2008 Operations: <br />Operations will be in conjunction with operations on Glacier Peak Mining claims and <br />Crystaljack mining claims between early May and extend through early August and be <br />conducted primarily using a John Deer 992 and/or 690 track hoe. The excavation at Site <br />E -will be completed and the excavation planned for Sites C and D will be started. Site C <br />should be completed; however, if any site remains open over winter, it will be partially <br />refilled, bermed and temporarily reseeded to prevent erosion and to make it safe.If time <br />permits, Site I may be opened on the Blue Streak No. 1. <br />Site visits, including mineral extraction, reclamation, and claim maintenance will be <br />continued throughout the season. <br />Anticipated 2008 Disturbances: <br />Approximately 0.65 acre total will be disturbed at Sites E, C, D, and possibly I. <br />Proposed 2008 Reclamation: <br />Where -practical, any disturbances will be filled, re-contoured, and reseeded. <br />Approximately 0.5 acre will be reclaimed.