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May 19, 2015 C-1981-022/Elk Creek Mine RAR <br />of sediment or dust movement off site. <br />BACKFILL and GRADING Rule 4.14: <br />Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1; Approximate Original Contour 4.14.2; Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); <br />Steep Slopes 4.14.2, 4.27; Handling of Acid and Toxic Materials 4.14.3; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br />The portal and bench areas appeared stable with no signs of slumping or bulging with the exception of : <br />The shaft at the Hubbard Creek Fan site settled and exposed the concrete shaft lining and a 5 foot diameter hole about6 to 8 <br />feet deep. This should be backfilled and capped. <br />REVEGETA TION Rule 4.15: <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Vegetation was emerging well due to a wet spring. Weeds appeared to be at a minimum, with the exception of <br />some thistles and cheat grass that due to the plethora of rain were beginning to emerge in a couple of locations at <br />the time of this inspection. My suggestion would be to treat any biennial, non native thistles this spring and <br />before bolt, and again in fall treat the rosettes. Timing of treatment for noxious weeds is crucial. <br />• Thistles and Bromus tectorum at reclaimed refuse pile. <br />AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS — Rule 5.02.4(1): <br />All records were inspected on the morning of 19 May 2015. A DRMS Availability of Records form is <br />trtacnea to tnis <br />Photo 1: Excellent reestablishment of Ditch D3 Lower, <br />looking upstream. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />Photo 2: Reestablishment of Ditch D3 Lower, <br />looking downstream. <br />