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October 9, 2019 C-2010-089/New Horizon North Mine JHB <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> Y -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads <br /> R -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> R -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA -Other Y - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> NA -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. Mr. Frank Ferris of ERMR accompanied <br /> the inspector and represented the operator. <br /> The weather was clear, warm, dry and very windy. A winter storm is predicted to move into the state overnight. <br /> AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1): <br /> The mine records were checked at the mine office at the end of the inspection. The "Availability of <br /> Records" form is included with this report. Records were complete and well organized. DMRs are submitted <br /> electronically to the CDPH&E. For records verification,the operator could print out proof of CDPH&E receipt of <br /> the required DMR submittals. <br /> BACKFILL and GRADING—Rule 4.14 <br /> Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1; Approximate Original Contour 4.14.2; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies <br /> 4.14.6: <br /> The office trailer at the formal facilities area has been removed. All that remains on the pad area is pile of <br /> gravel scraped up from the pad area, as well as the permanent light poles, and water well. Frank indicated that the <br /> landowner intends to utilize the gravel. Once the gravel is removed at this pad area, ERMR will complete the final <br /> grading in this location. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 <br /> Drainage Control 4.05.1,4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; <br /> Diversions 4.05.4; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> The mine was dry. The oat crop in the center pivot irrigated Garvey field was still standing and had not <br /> yet been cut. The sprinkler was not operating, and Frank said that the CCC ditch water was shut off last week <br /> In the east collection ditch to pond 1, sediment off the irrigated field has deposited in the ditch to the east of the <br /> pond inlet. Although the ditch continues to be functional, clean up of this sediment should occur as maintenance <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />