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July 13,2021 C-2010-089/New Horizon North Mine JHB <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> Y -Air Resource Protection Y - Roads <br /> R -Availability of Records R - Reclamation Success <br /> Y -Backfill& Grading Y -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y -Fish& Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> NA -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection conducted by Janet Bums of CDRMS. Mindy Sickles accompanied the inspector <br /> and represented ERMR. Frank Ferns,of ERMR was on site meeting with other mine representatives. <br /> The weather was hazy and dry.The southwest Colorado region has been experiencing an "exceptional drought" <br /> this summer. The CC ditch had been damaged upgradient from Nucla in June. The CC ditch flow was interuppted <br /> for 10 days according to mine personnel. The damage to the ditch was repaired and irrigation water was restored. <br /> AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(l): <br /> Mine records are stored at the ERMR office at the New Horizon Mine. Records were intact and up to date. <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; Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> The operator has removed the liner out of NHN-001-South Ditch on the south end of the permit area. This <br /> work looks good and the ditch is shaped in accordance with the approved design. <br /> NHN-001 West ditch remains in good condition <br /> Pond 1 was holding a shallow pool of water. This is tail-water from the irrigated pasture located immediately east <br /> and north of the pond. The pool in the bottom of the pond is very shallow and not near the discharge elevation for <br /> Pond 1. <br /> Pond 2 was dry. HNH-002 west ditch was clear and functional. Some cottonwood saplings are becoming <br /> established in the sides of the ditch,but not within the potential flow path. These saplings are far enough up the <br /> sides of the ditch that the function of the ditch will not be impeded. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS-Rule 4.15,Rule 3: <br /> The irrigated pasture had a healthy stand of alfalfa. The crop was roughly 10"high and just beginning to <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />