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July 20, 2022 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine RDZ <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />Overall, the reclaimed West Mine slopes are very stable with no erosion problems. There is an erosion feature <br />above the reclaimed haul road, on the east side of the site. At this location, there is a 20 -foot long (approximate) <br />area where the downhill side of the feature is approximately one -foot below the uphill side, and shrub roots are <br />exposed. The hillside at this location appears to be stable, with good vegetation growth on both sides of the <br />feature. Furthermore, the topography of t he area suggests that the road above does not drain to this location. The <br />Division does not find that this feature requires additional work by BRL. <br /> <br />Other than weed treatment, no additional reclamation tasks are required at the proposed bond release area. <br /> <br /> <br />REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Throughout the proposed bond release area, the vegetation is good. There is significant cover, and there is a good <br />diversity of species. The predominant species listed in the vegetation report of the bond release application <br />includes: <br /> Alfalfa <br /> Wheatgrasses <br /> Cicer milkvetch <br /> Desert alyssum. <br />All of these species were seen on the ground, in abundance, and other desirable species were seen as well, <br />including rubber rabbitbrush, Woods’ rose, and bitterbrush. The Division believes that the vegetation at the site is <br />self-sustaining, based on the presence of emerging young plants and large seed heads. <br /> <br />Several thistle plants (Canada and musk) were seen at several locations in the proposed bond release area. Basil <br />Bear committed to spraying these and other weeds (e.g., field bindweed) in the near future. <br /> <br />Yellow starthistle was also seen near the north end of the site. This A-list species was detected on the West Mine <br />by Division staff in 2008. Basil has worked with Delta County and the BLM to eradicate this species. However, <br />the reoccurrence of this weed is concerning, and will be addressed by the Division during the SL -08 adequacy. <br />Basil committed to working with the Delta County weed manager r egarding this problem. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED - none <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) - none <br /> <br />