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determine how much mining was actually done. No actual measurements were taken <br />prior to mining as most of these areas are much older and pre-amendment. <br />3. Processing facilities - Nothing has actually changed here. <br />4. Access corridors - No change in access corridors, except a new corridor was established <br />into the first mining area in the amendment. <br />5. New soil and overburden stockpiles - Due to the general lack of mining activity in the last <br />year and restriction to existing disturbances, new stockpiles were small and located near or <br />adjacent to mining locations. Most of the older stockpiles were removed and used in <br />reclamation. <br />RECLAMATION ACTIVITY IN THE LAST YEAR: <br />Climatic summary of previous year - This was previously discussed elsewhere in the <br />report. <br />2. Topsoiling - A great deal of topsoiling was done in the last year, all of it in the upland area <br />near the highest locations. <br />A. Locations of topsoiling - All the topsoiling done in the last year was on the pit near <br />the top of the hill east of the main road. Approximately 60 acres of land was topsoiled <br />in the last year. <br />B. Depth of topsoiling - Topsoil depth far exceeded the minimums required by the <br />plan and if subsoil is included with topsoil, depths in some locations exceeded six <br />feet. <br />C. Final grading of topsoiled lands - All lands that were topsoiled were final graded. <br />No slopes exceed 5:1. In fact, as discussed elsewhere, the final grading closely <br />matches the original slope gradients and general topographic configuration. <br />3. Accommodation for drainage - Drainage in recently completed portions has a low spot <br />that may be problematic and may need correction. It could be beneficial to leave it, but as the <br />soil settles and compacts the low spot could become considerably larger and too large to <br />provide the benefit without influencing outflow compliance. Nothing should be done with <br />this for a year so it can be determined what the final configuration and volume will be. <br />4. Revegetation - A total of 61 acres were seeded in the last year. This is the same acreage <br />that was topsoiled and final graded. <br />A. Acres seeded - 61 <br />B. Seeding provided - Utilized upland mix from Reclamation Permit. <br />Status report for 2009 due July 15, 2009 Page 8 of 10