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November 19, 2019 C-1981-015/Fruita No I &2 CCW <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection of the Fruita No. 1 and 2 Mine conducted on November 19, 2019. The inspection <br /> was completed by Clayton Wein of the Division. The Fruita No. 1 and 2 Mine is a revoked site. The weather was <br /> clear with a teemperature of 51 degrees F. The ground conditions were dry. <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; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br /> Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> There is one pond at the mine site that is approved to remain as a permanent feature (Photo 1). The pond <br /> was dry at the time of the inspection. The embankments of the pond were stable with established vegetation. <br /> There were no indications of erosional features. The spillway has vegetation in it,however, the vegetation was not <br /> reducing the capability of the spillway's functionality. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The haul road has been reclaimed for several years. Vegetation on the road was established and helping <br /> stabilize the area(photo 2). There were no new erosional features identified. There is a large gully cutting <br /> through a portion of the lower haul road. This gully has not increased in size from previous inspections. The <br /> gully did not appear to be effecting the stability of the site. The upper portion of the haul road has more dense <br /> vegetation. There were no concerns with stability or erosion. The main reclaimed bench is located at the top of <br /> the haul road. The outslopes of the bench were stable with no erosional features observed(Photo 3). There was <br /> minimal vegetative growth on the outslopes. The outslopes of the bench have been this way for many years. The <br /> lack of vegetation does not appear to be impacting the stability of the area. There is a riprap channel in the middle <br /> of the bench outslopes. The channel was in good condition and clear of blockages. The reclaimed bench had <br /> established vegetation on it. There were no indications of instability or new erosional features. There is a large <br /> rill or gully on the bench. The gully has not increased in width and did not appear to have down-cut. This gully <br /> has been previously identified in other Division inspections. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />