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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING & SAFETY <br />- MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ~ <br />~ PHONE: (303) 866-356'1 <br />.-77-n'7 <br />The Division of Mining, Reclamation and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This <br />report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of <br />the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes I) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION ANDlOR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />MINE NAME: Nahcolite Project OPERATOR: Natural Soda. Inc. <br />INSPECTOR(S): Erica Crosbv <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTIN ID #:v3!!I-1983-1~ <br />INSPECTION DATE: /21/07 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ESC <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEto: MI <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEoI: NO <br />WEATHER CODEIOI: CR <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Cindi Bvrns; Natural Soda, Inc. <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: 112 <br />OF COMPLAINT: <br />TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): <br />.POST INSP. CONTACTSi=I: <br />REASON FOR INSP. CODEt~I: <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPEIn: <br />NA <br />13:30 <br />NO <br />BC <br />L INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Preoperetloni <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - ICL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Depi. Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.~ <br />J. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citzen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=HIgh Prlodty, PY=Priority <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=CIeaq IN=Inclement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy[ <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - iBC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None) <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF PB <br />OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV <br />is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS ............................................. Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY....... Y (RD) ROADS........................ Y <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ................ Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING........... Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES............. NA <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING..... Y (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES ...... Y (TS) TOPSOIL ........................ Y <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ..................... Y (RV) REVEGETATION ..... Y <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARI{ERS ......................Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN.... Y (SB) COMPLETE INSP...... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE............Y (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION... NA (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP Y <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE <br />Y = Inapected end Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Nat Applicable <br />NA (ST) STIPULATIONS......... Y <br />PB = Inspeced and Problems Noted <br />