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MWCA, Inc. <br />Date: February 5, 2009 <br />Reference: Permit # M-1977-227 <br />Subject: Mesita Hill Pit Annual Report for 2008 <br />Activities at Mesita Hill in 2008 included completion of the site reclamation. <br />The site has been contoured, smaller pits filled and larger pits contoured to <br />allow use for livestock grazing. The available growth material was spread <br />out as much as possible. Recontouring was also completed outside of the <br />permit boundary, if possible without disturbing mature vegetation. See <br />attached photos from November 2008 of reclamation. <br />Seeding was completed in November 2008. Local native shrub and grass <br />seeds had been previously collected and stored. The local seeds were <br />augmented by a purchased grass seed mix. The large flat areas of cinders <br />which lack a cover of growth media were disked prior to seeding to promote <br />germination and growth. See attached Bamberg Ecological report dated <br />December 1, 2008. <br />The property was surveyed and a new property map was generated dated <br />June 24, 2008. <br />MWCA personnel and contractors were onsite during the DRMS inspection on <br />October 7, 2008. As the inspector noted, there are several Technical <br />Revisions required in order to revise the reclamation plan. These include a <br />weed control plan and a final grading plan. The technical revisions will be <br />completed in 2009. See attached DRMS Inspection Report dated October 7, <br />2008. <br />Paul L. Glader <br />Manager Environmental Services <br />MWCA, Inc/Hecla Limited <br />Tel.: 208.769.4100 Fax: 208.769.4122