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May 3,2021 C-1981-022/Elk Creek Mine LDS <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS-Rule 4.15,Rule 3: <br /> REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15 <br /> Vegetative Cover;Timing: <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> The SL-5 application was initially submitted as SL-4. This application packet was subsequently broken up,at <br /> Oxbow's request, so that only a small number of sites were released with SL-4. These sites included: Bear Creek <br /> B-Seam Portal&Fansite (US Steel),Lower Hubbard Creek facilities area,Hubbard Creek Fan 91 Site, Sanborn <br /> Creek Mine Portals area,and Sanborn Creek Mine Fan site.These sites were inspected on February 25,2021, and <br /> the decision to approve their release was proposed on March 5,2021. <br /> The remainder of the sites from the original SL-4 application were carried forward to SL-5. Several of those sites <br /> were omitted from the inspection,with the agreement of Oxbow, and will be withdrawn from further consideration <br /> under this application. The sites that were inspected and will be considered with the SL-5 application are given <br /> below.Generally the vegetation on the sites inspected was healthy and diverse,with good cover.There were <br /> relatively few noxious weeds noted,however there were several isolated spots where small but dense patches of <br /> noxious weeds had taken hold(see rows highlighted with a red fill in Table 1).These spots do not necessarily <br /> warrant the withdrawal of the site from the SL-5 application,however the weeds should be treated, and the <br /> treatment documented.A follow-up inspection will be made later in the season. <br /> Several road segments on land owned by Hotchkiss Ranches were left un-reclaimed at the landowner's request <br /> (these were identified in the SL-5 application packet and were verified in the field,they're also well documented <br /> in the PAP and in documents associated with SL-2). <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> N/A <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY) <br /> N/A <br /> ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection,nor are any pending. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 9 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 3 of 27 <br />