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Marr Mine and Loadout Apr 11, 2013 <br />2012 Reclamation Report <br />7.0 NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL <br />In DRMS' inspections during 2009 at the Loadout, it was noted that Canada Thistle was found <br />at the site. In response to these concerns, KCC sprayed the thistle during September, 2009. <br />The herbicide, LV400, 2 -4D was mixed and applied at the recommended rate of 1/4 pint per 3 <br />gallons of water. <br />There were no noxious weeds reported during 2012 and there were no herbicides added during <br />the 2012 reporting period. <br />8.0 DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL <br />KCC received the official notice of termination of Colorado Discharge Permit Number COG - <br />850037 dated April 2, 2009. The discharge permit pertained to the sedimentation ponds located <br />at the mine site that remain as permanent structures. Termination of Discharge Permit COG - <br />850037 approved by the Water Control Division and with the Final Bond Release SL -4, <br />approved by the DRMS, KCC is released from ongoing liability concerning the ponds located at <br />the KCC mine site. <br />The Division reported sediment buildup at the discharge end of the small secondary culvert <br />located at the mine site in the road fill in the Pond "D" drainage ravine. The small secondary <br />culvert was installed beside the large primary culvert to meet the former required flow volume <br />determined by the sediment control demonstration at the time of active mining operations in that <br />drainage when the area was bare of vegetation. Given that the drainage area is now <br />revegetated, reducing the drainage runoff, Kerr submits that the existing primary culvert is <br />adequate to handle the surface water runoff in that drainage. <br />As previously stated, the sediment pond at the Loadout site was backfilled during November <br />2011. The backfilled footprint of the pond and related ditch was re- graded to achieve surface <br />drainage and silt fencing and log booms were left in place as sediment control measures. <br />9.0 SURFACE FACILITIES <br />During October, 2008, sealing, reclamation & reseeding of the monitor well sites was completed <br />in the mine area. The monitor wells reclaimed were: 79 -1; 79 -2; 79 -3; 79 -61 and AO -2A. The <br />exception was the spoils well, Spoil Well SP -01, which was converted to a stock watering well at <br />the request of the land owner. The conversion was approved by the DRMS & the Colorado <br />Water Division. The Office of the State Engineer assigned Well Permit Number 232027 to the <br />well. <br />10.0 LOADOUT AREA <br />Demolition, grading, drainage and seeding activities were completed for the Loadout Area <br />(approximately 7 acres) during 1999. The Loadout Area was re- seeded again in October 2000 <br />and good growth was evident during the Phase 1 bond release inspection conducted in May <br />2001. During the fall of 2007, willows were removed from the Tipple pond's emergency spillway <br />and the road ditch along the entrance road was regraded and cleaned. During 2010, at the <br />Division's request, the discharge ditch serving the primary discharge outlet of the pond was <br />cleaned of overgrowing sod and grasses. <br />4 <br />