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17 September, 2020 C-1981-044/Williams Fork Mines RAR <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />R - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Availability of Records <br />R - Backfill & Grading <br />NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />N - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />NA - Processing Waste <br />R -Roads <br />Y - Reclamation Success <br />Y - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On -site <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />R -Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />This was an partial inspection of the Williams Fork Mine; C1981044, operated by Moffat County Mining LLC. <br />The inspection was conducted aerially by Brock Bowles and the image analysis and report prepared by me, Robin <br />Reilley of the DRMS. Skies appeared clear however, haze from western wildfires reduced visibility <br />considerabley. Demolition of the site is nearly complete. Topsoil and grading along the Williams Fork River <br />were, for the most part completed in the fall of 2019. A small area of approximatly 35 acres to the north remains <br />to be seeded this fall. Backfilling and grading at the portal did not occur this field season due to COVID 19 <br />pnandemic and the difficulty of hiring contractors. Main haul and access roads appeared in good repair, no offsite <br />hydrologic or air quality issues were detected in the imagery. <br />UPCOMING PERMITTING ACTIONS: <br />o Phase 1, TT and TIT bond release of Utah Track and the Williams Fork strip pit received by DRMS 25 <br />January 2019 is in progress and pending receipt of additional technical revisions before advancing to issuance. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />Reclamation is for the most part complete and has been performed as permitted, with the facilities demolished. <br />Most ponds will remain as permanent stock tanks, as over the course of the year they retain small amounts of <br />water. With the exception of a vehicle storage building, any remaining facilities will be demolished and hauled <br />away. No active reclamation operations were occurring at the time of inspection. <br />ROADS- Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3) I 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4) I 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and (17) I <br />4.03.2(5) and (17); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) I 4.03.2(7): <br />o Main haul roads in and around the site appeared stable and adequately maintained. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />