1996-03-04_REPORT - M1977493 (4)

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An inspection was conducted at the Storke Seep area on June 29, 1995. The area was inspected for seeps and moist areas, phreatophytic vegetation and soil boundaries within the area. Seeps And Moist Areas There were four major seep areas: 1. French drain above the dog leg in the flume - This area has a high flow of water which wets the surrounding area. 1A. The main channel has orange deposits stained on the rocks. 1B. Thirty feet to the north is another seep that has little staining. The water goes through some vegetation and ends up going through a green pipe before it goes into the flume. 2. North Seep - This seep is just above the gate on the flume. The water flow wets the adjacent areas. The main channel has orange deposits on the rocks. 3. South of the French Drain - This seep comes out of the ground and wets the surrounding area. There is a slight orange staining form this seep. 4. South Side Near Willows - There is still snow in this area and no sign of water flow coming out of the hillside. The area is wet with some standing water. There are no orange stains in this area. See map 1. Phreatophytic Vegetation Storke Seep Monitoring The only phreatophytic species found were Salix spp. The Salix are concentrated in small and medium clumps near the water sources. There are a few small plants along the flume and on the steep overburden slope. See map 2. Soil Boundaries The overall area seems to have been disturbed. There are three main soil areas: steep slopes from overburden, road base material and areas in between that are capable of sustaining vegetation. See map 3.