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1.4
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES
A Cat D8L dozer, Case 9050B excavator or similar equipment would be used to construct the
roads and drill sites. The equipment will be owned by subcontractors and it will leave the Project
Area or be stored within the Project Area when not in use. Exploration and drilling personnel
would access the site in four wheel drive vehicles. Up to five drill rigs would be used in the
Project Area and each rig may have up to three support vehicles including either a water truck,
pipe truck or booster truck, and two pieces of auxiliary equipment (i.e., air compressor, light
plant).
The following equipment will be used for the core and rotary drilling programs:
Core drilling program
Excavator for site preparation
Two track mounted Longyear 44 or similar core rig
Three pickups (includes supervisor)
One water truck
One 16’ long enclosed trailer for parts/supplies
Visited daily by RER personnel with pickup truck
Rotary drilling program
One Prospector or similar tire mounted unit
One Drill rod/water truck tender
One 20’ long, mud-tank trailer
One pickup truck
One geologist on site with pickup
2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES
2.1
AIR QUALITY
The following protection measure will be implemented to reduce impacts to air quality:
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Fugitive dust from the use of existing and newly constructed roads will be minimized by
limiting speeds to 20 miles per hour and by watering roads on a regular basis.
2.2
WATER QUALITY
Sumps will be constructed to contain drill cuttings and manage drill water overflow. The
following measures will be implemented to minimize impacts to water quality:
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BMPs for sediment control will be utilized during drilling operations to minimize
sedimentation and erosion.
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Proposed drilling activities will avoid springs, seeps, and perennial streams. If proximal
to drainages, sumps will be lined to control potential seepage.
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Chemicals and equipment will not remain on site during seasonal closures.
Surface and ground water quality monitoring are not proposed in relation to exploration
activities.
