1981-11-05_REPORT - M1977493 (4)

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. Annual Report, Climax Mining Permit #77-493 October 6, 1981 Page Two Some other mining and supplemental activities which have occurred include: 1. A new west tailing delivery pipeline was installed to replace the old pipeline. The new pipeline reaches the Tenmile Tailing Pond and eventually will be extended to the Mayflower Tailing Pond. 2. A new domestic water pipeline from Chalk Reservoir to Camp has been completed. 3 . A new domestic water treatment plant has been con- structed and is now operating. 4. A new crusher (No. 6 Crusher) for open pit rock has been constructed and is currently under testing and will commence operation likely this November. 5 . A new geology core shack has been constructed. 6. A new settling pond with pump station is currently under construction in the storke area. 7 . A new access road to the storke area has been con- structed for employees in order to abate traffic hazards. Lands anticipated to be affected during the next years ' activities are essentially as described in the Mining Plan. Revegetation activities proceeded in accordance with the timetables of the Mining Permit and Amendment. During the past year, approximately 40 acres of land (500 acres since Board approval of the original permit) were reseeded, fertilized and mulched (hydromulched or straw-mulched and tacked with netting on steep slopes) . About 10, 000 tree and shrub seedlings were planted (40, 000 since the original report) . The permit specifies the seed mix, types of ferti- lizer and mulch, and the rates of applications . The wet summer of 1981 was most beneficial to both the 1980 and 1981 seedings. Tree seedling species included lodgepole pine, bristlecone pine, limber pine and Engelmann spruce. At this time, lodgepole pine appears to be the most successful tree species for planting in the Climax area. Shrub species included raspberry, currant, snowberry, rose, cinquefoil, willow and sage. Rose and cinquefoil appear to be the most successful shrub species .