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Flag Resources, Inc. Silt Pit Permit # M- 1981 - 202 -SG 2012 Annual Report Notes: (7) We continued to mine in the area east of the Plant Site as shown on the map. We now have 5.92 acres ± of partially mined area ( \ \ \). No new soils were placed on the topsoil piles and the total stockpiled topsoil remains at approximately 80,000 YD3 (brown) in the three stockpile areas. We continue to mine the slopes 3h to iv so that no sloping will be necessary when the lake fills with water. We are still using the Plant Site and it contains gravel stockpiles, and the office facilities. (9) The west lake area has refilled and covers approximately 44.47 acres ± (blue) and an additional 40.16 acres on the east part of the mine will fill with water when mining ends. We continue to fill and clean the settling ponds developed in 2006 (dark blue). Limited reclamation is needed in the current mining area since the slopes are shaped as mining progresses only the above water slopes will need revegetation. Sloping is complete on approximately 8600 linear feet around the mined areas. Topsoil is stored along the perimeter of the mined area and the river for use in resoiling the slopes. (14) Weed control was done in June 2012 this year in accordance with the Garfield Weed Management Plan on the perimeter of the mine and spot work was done on the Plant Site areas and roadways. Escort and 2 -4 -D was applied to the Hoary Crest, and Kochia, and Telar and Milestone was used on the Russian Knapweed. Ranger pro was use on grass areas to control the weeds in those areas. Weed control will continue in 2013. (11) Mining will continue east of the Plant Site. We will continue to mine on the floor of the partially mined area and into the striped area in the northeast part of the mine next year. We will continue to monitor the west lake slopes and do remedial work in that area if necessary. (10) No reclamation is required next year in the Plant Site area or in the mining area east of it. The western parcel may have additional seeding done as needed on the above water slopes next year. We will continue to monitor the west lake slopes and do remedial work in that area if necessary. (19) The current bond is $55,400. Comparison of the evaluation done in 2010, by the Division, was found to be adequate. This annual report shows that Tess area is disturbed at this time than allowed in the bond estimate. Reclamation, except seeding, is complete on the western 59.81 acres ± of the site. We feel the bond is adequate to cover all reclamation requirements for this year.