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Pitch Reclamation Project Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board — 2012 Annual Reclamation Report <br />7. MONITORING & RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2013 <br />In addition to the continued monitoring of pit slope stability and water quality, Homestake continues to <br />move forward with final closure and reclamation of the Pitch property. During 2013, the following <br />activities are planned: <br />• Continue to monitor the Tie Camp Creek Disposal Cell for depressions where water could pond, <br />and manage the drainage off and around the cell; <br />• Inspect and reseed drainage and erosion repairs made in 2012 on the upper benches of the Tie <br />Camp Creek and groin area on the west side of the Indian Creek rock dumps; <br />• Planting of tree seedlings in selected areas of the rock dumps and pits slopes; <br />• Continue to monitor the constructed wetlands located in the drainage area in the vicinity of the <br />former RTP including placement of additional organic material (e.g. peat), transplanting cattails <br />from similar elevations; and other enhancement activities to further promote sediment control; <br />• Monitor the drainage channels on the east and south walls of the North Pit and the east wall of <br />the South Pit and in other areas throughout the property and make improvements as necessary; <br />• Clean sediment traps in Indian and Tie Camp creeks; <br />• Inspect and replace, if necessary, the pump in piezometer P4 and install new level Troll 500, In- <br />Situ level transducer in P -7; <br />• Assess the area where the straw bales were placed in the North Pit in 2010 and install a small <br />diversion ditch as necessary and remove straw bales and clean up area; <br />• Continue to inspect and remove tree seedlings on the downstream face of the Sediment <br />Embankment; <br />• Continued noxious weed control management using Curtail with Surfactant; <br />• Conduct monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting pursuant to the CDPS permit at the POC <br />SW -33 for water releases; <br />• Conduct annual surveys of the slope monitoring monuments and inclinometers; <br />• Inspect and monitor the sediment control embankment; and <br />• Grade all roads for safe travel ways into and around mine site. <br />Pitch 2012 Reclamation Report 04-16-13 Doc <br />24 <br />