2015-11-17_INSPECTION - C1981014

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November 11, 2015 C-1981-014/Southfield Mine RDZ SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: Rebar remains from a sign near the intersection of CR92 and CR15 per Mr. Robeda. This should be removed by EFCI, or it should be explained that this is not EFCI responsibility. The disturbance boundary near Pond 5 and the entrance road is not delineated with signs as well as it could be; DRMS recommends that EFCI add additional signs. The perimeter of the new portal reference area has been marked by EFCI with orange and white pins, which are approximately 2.5 feet tall. Carin Corley mentioned their concern that the new portal reference area was not marked consistently with the same "t" post as used to mark the old portal reference area and the grassland reference area. OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES - Rule 4.04, 4.28: At the loadout, the pond areas (Pond L1 and Pond L2, which are Phase I areas) have been graded well as they conform to the surrounding topography. Also, there was no erosion, the primary sediment control BMPs are in place and functioning (at the west end, one of the silt fences is laying on the ground but it is redundant as the one above it is working), and there was very little problem with trash (a tire and some bottles were found). The branches dumped on the site previously by unknown parties remain, but they appear to make small animal habitat and cause no problems. There is a potential issue with the vegetation at the reclaimed pond areas. While there are currently a significant number of plants at these locations, very few perennial species were seen. Therefore it is uncertain that this cover will control erosion, and the vegetation in this area is not similar to the reclaimed area or surrounding undisturbed area (please see DRMS Rule 3.03.1(5)). See the Topsoil section below for a list of measured topsoil depths. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 Page 7 of 36