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Non-Point Source Grant <br /> This grant is still active. The main focus of the Grant at this point is to partially fund the <br /> monitoring and maintenance of the Steep Slope Revegetation work accomplished in <br /> 1999. To this end, sampling points on the outslopes and within the receiving streams <br /> are monitored each summer. An annual report is produced in the Spring of each year. <br /> Maintenance work was accomplished in 2000 at the south facing slope below Mine 1. <br /> Two hundred seedling trees of mixed species were planted in a random pattern at the <br /> mid-slope area. The trees were planted at a very tight spacing in order to achieve a <br /> maximum root coverage across the slope. Half of the trees were fitted with tree shades, <br /> while the other half were planted using only rock or debris for protection. Willow wattles <br /> were planted immediately below the trees. The trees and willows will be monitored over <br /> time in order to evaluate their survival rates and success in stabilizing this hot, steep <br /> slope. <br /> Monitoring of the slopes and gullies is fairly easy to accomplish, however obtaining <br /> water samples for the purpose of obtaining a direct measurement of the sediment <br /> contribution from the individual outslopes is proving to be extremely difficult. It will be <br /> proposed in the 2000 Annual Grant Report that the sediment loading estimation <br /> methodology be changed from a direct measurement of sediment laden waters to use of <br /> a model developed by the USGS. Initial indications from the Water Quality Control <br /> Division indicate that this will be acceptable. <br /> As noted above, it is likely that at least some of the slopes where revegetation was <br /> attempted in 1999 will need to be seeded again in 2002. The possibility of having to <br /> accomplish this work in 2002 has been discussed with Water Quality Control Division at <br /> the site last fall. Indications are that the Non-Point Source Program would favorably <br /> look upon a request to extend and modify the current Grant in order to partially fund this <br /> activity. <br /> Permits <br /> The Division currently holds two Stormwater permits at the site, one specific to the <br /> pond reclamation and one specific to the reclamation of the facilities area. Annual fees <br /> in the amount of about $125.00 are paid yearly, and annual reports are submitted in <br /> January of each year. To date, no problems with on-the-ground compliance have been <br /> encountered. Maintenance of the stormwater controls occurs on a regular basis <br /> through the construction season. The controls have proven effective at mitigating <br /> sediment generation from reclamation construction. <br /> In the 2000 Facilities Area Stormwater Permit Annual Report, it was indicated that the <br /> Division would request permit termination in either late 2001 or in 2002, as the <br /> 11 <br />