| a. | All fuels, oils and lubricants (FOL) are now stored above ground on three new platforms or racks away from the main vehicle thoroughfares and storage areas and close to the shoreline. |
| b. | Nine soil samples and five water samples were taken for hydrocarbon analysis from the storage area of CR. Results received so far from eight soil samples show no evidence of contamination. |
| c. | A survey of the skua population around the CR storage area was done in mid-January. The number of birds and chicks was up considerably on last year's count. |
| d. | Ground disturbance by heavy plant and sledges within the storage area while unavoidable continues to be of concern. |
| e. | There was a hydraulic fluid spill of about 50 litres on the sea ice off the South Beach and minor leakage of hydraulic fluid at about four locations in the storage area. These all came from the same vehicle, the crane-mounted Kassbohrer, which was in constant use throughout the period. |
| f. | All rubbish accumulated during the season was returned to SB with the exception of waste oil which will be done on an 'as required basis'. |
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