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Page 2 <br /> Information Response <br /> 1. Zero acres affected during 1984. <br /> 2. Zero acres reclaimed during 1984. <br /> 3. Lower ponds, just below active tailings pond No. 4, see map, <br /> approximately 2.3 acres revegetated; upper ponds, adjacent to <br /> office, approximately 0.75 acre revegetated. <br /> 4. Lower ponds planted with mix A in June 1981; upper ponds planted <br /> with mix B in June 1982. <br /> 5. Both areas fertilized with 300 lbs of 20-0-0 per acre in <br /> June 1984. <br /> 6. The appraisal of reclamation efforts at both of these areas may <br /> be considered fair to good. Suspected problems may be attributed <br /> to localized acidic soil conditions and southerly aspect. These <br /> conditions may be alleviated by localized liming and increased <br /> mulching respectively. <br /> 7. Zero acres affected during the coming year. <br /> Site: Active Tail Pond No. 4 <br /> Reference map: Mill Tailings Pond and Office <br /> Elevation: 9,365 ft to 9,460 ft <br /> Ecosystem: Intermountain, Aspen <br /> Aspect: Southeast <br /> Affected Acreage: 39.47 acres <br /> Disturbance Type: Major/Moderate <br /> Comments: Acreages affected at this site are listed as having major and <br /> moderate disturbance. The major disturbance resulted from the displacement <br /> of native soil by tailings material. The moderate disturbance was produced <br /> by excavation of native soil on site for use in constructing the impound- <br /> ment starter dike, creating a barrow area with exposed subsoil and no <br /> topsoil. <br /> Information Response <br /> 1. Zero acres affected during 1984. <br /> 2. Zero acres reclaimed during 1984. <br /> 3. Zero acres in various stages of reclamation. <br /> 4. No vegetation planted. <br /> 5. Approximately 880 gallons of Coherex dust suppressant applied <br /> to the outer face of the tailings impoundment embankment for <br /> dust suppression. <br /> 6. No appraisal at this time. <br /> 7. Zero acres to be affected in the coming year. <br /> Final comment: The only environmental activity at this site for the year <br /> was the construction and placement of a seepage recycling pump and pipeline <br /> at the ponding pool at the toe of the tailings impoundment. These seepage <br /> waters are now being recycled into the tailings impoundment No. 4. <br />