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PERMIT#:M-2009-054 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:DC 1 <br /> INSPECTION DATE:November 30,2020 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a request for release inspection conducted at the Proctor Pit site by DRMS representative DJ <br /> Cunningham. No one was present during the inspection to represent the Operator. This site is an active, 51 <br /> acre, 112c permit, currently in reclamation. <br /> The site identification sign was posted at the mine entrance and the permit boundary were marked. The area <br /> was reclaimed at a gradient of 3H:1V or flatter in most parts. Natural vegetation has been established in <br /> almost all areas of the permit. Roughly 45 acres of the permit has been fully reclaimed with good vegetation <br /> established. <br /> There is a 2.5 acre area with no vegetation located on the eastern side of the permit.The area is larger now <br /> than it was during the August 11, 2020 inspection.The Operator did place waddles along the hill side to try to <br /> help prevent seeds from being carried off of the barren area. Furthermore, another 3 acres has lost vegetation <br /> coverage compared to the August inspection.This is most likely due to the drought that has occurred this <br /> year. <br /> Due to the increased barren area the Division does not feel that enough reclamation work has been <br /> completed at this time. <br /> The Division recommends the Operator to continue to try to establish vegetation in this area and reseed the <br /> area in the fall and early spring. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />