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(Page 4) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1979-034 <br />INSPECTION DATE 07/29/03 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC <br />The following problems (PB) and/or possible violations (PV) (and suggested corrective <br />actions) were identified during this inspection. The problems should be corrected by the <br />dates given, or they will become possible violations. The possible violations should be <br />corrected by the dates given to reduce their severity when considered by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. The inspector noted on the previous page should be notified of all <br />corrective actions taken. <br />PROBLSNS/POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS <br />AND <br />DATE <br />1. The reclaimed area west of the pond has been reseeded by the <br />landowner and consists of Yellow Sweetclover and a type of <br />Mustard. The landowner intends to reseed this area and the <br />remainder of the site with a mixture of Birds Foot Trefoil and <br />Alfalfa. However, the approved seed mixture in the permit <br />requires Smooth Brome, Pubescent Wheatgrass and Streambank <br />Wheatgrass (as per AM-04). <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION: <br />The operator will need to revise the seed mixture for all or a <br />portion of the site, or reseed the area with the approved seed <br />mixture. A revision to the permit must be filed by October 31, <br />2003, or the operator will need to notify the Division as to <br />when they will reseed the area with the approved mixture. <br />PB or PV:PB <br />TOPIC (S):RV <br />10/31/2003 <br />2. The postmining land use for the site is rangeland, but the PB or PV:PB <br />landowner is using the reclaimed area for recreation in the form TOPIC (S):RS <br />of a commercial ski shooting range. Such activity is a conflict October 31, 2003 <br />of the approved postmining land use of rangeland, and will need <br />to be reflected in the permit. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION: <br />The operator will need to submit a revision to the permit <br />changing the end land use in this area to recreation. The ski <br />shooting facilities and structures will need to be depicted in <br />the permit, and the operator will need to submit local county <br />approval for this end land use. A revision to the permit must <br />be filed by October 31, 2003. <br />3. The Division was unable to locate a mine identification sign. PB or PV:PB <br />Rule 3.1.12 of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations TOPIC(S):SN <br />require the operator to post a sign with the name of the October 31, 2003 <br />operator, a statement that a reclamation permit for the <br />operation has been issued by the Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />(MLRB) and the permit number. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION: <br />A mine identification sign will need to be posted at the <br />entrance to the site. The operator must submit proof of <br />compliance (in the form of photographs) to the Division by <br />October 31. 2003. <br />