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October 9, 2019 C-2010-089/New Horizon North Mine JHB <br /> sometime this winter. Pond 1 is holding a very small puddle of water in response to irrigation tail-water. This <br /> puddle only covers a very small portion east side of the pond bottom. Stabilization vegetation is becoming <br /> established on the side slopes of Pond 1. Annual sunflowers are still present,but perennial grasses can been seen. <br /> The slopes appear stable and do not show evidence of eroding. <br /> Irrigation tail-water from the Garvey field drains across the former facilities pad and into Pond 1. Some down <br /> cutting is noted, along with some sediment deposition into the pond. Regrading of the facilities area pad should <br /> resolve this drainage. Frank indicated that they are working with the landowner regarding timing of final grading <br /> of the facilities area pad. <br /> The west collection ditch to Pond 1 was intact and in good condition. No maintenance work was needed on the <br /> west collection ditch. <br /> Pond 2 was dry,with no erosion concern with the contributing ditches or side slopes into the pond. Frank said that <br /> they had good success, so far,with the rodent control at this pond. No burrowing of the embankment or inslopes <br /> was observed. <br /> The East collection ditch along the eastern perimeter remains in good condition,with no maintenance items <br /> identified. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The reclaimed irrigated cropland filed has gone through a full growing season. Some areas of drainage re- <br /> establishment within the field is occurring. Consolidation of the soil under the sprinkler wheels is occurring as <br /> expected. The land owner is utilizing gravel from the office/facilities area to fill in the deeper ruts from the <br /> sprinkler wheels. Overall, significant areas of differential settling has not been noted. The crop (oats)in this <br /> irrigated field looks fairly consistent without significant low spot and no bare areas were observed. <br /> The dryland pasture areas are still visually dominated by annual forb species, annual sunflowers, and Kochia. <br /> However,Noxious weeds are not establishing in these dryland areas. <br /> REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15 <br /> Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br /> Frank reported that at the end of September the ERMR crew spent significant time locating and removing <br /> noxious weed species of tamarisk and Russian olive. No noxious weed patches or tamarisk bushes were seen <br /> throughout the permit area. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br /> The remaining office/facilities pad at the southern extent of the permit area is in the process of the gravel <br /> being scraped up to be used by the land owner. Frank indicated that ERMR intends to conduct the final grading of <br /> this pad area this winter. He continues to work with the landowner regarding timing. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED NA <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY) NA <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />