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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-311 INSPECTION DATE: 11-06-06 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for permitted sites. The SR-13-A Mine is located north of Slick Rock in Southwestern Colorado. The 110(2) permitted site is fully reclaimed and being monitored for revegetation success. Additionally, there is a possibility that the mine could be re-activated at a later date so release of the site is not necessarily in the future. Glen Williams, representative for Cotter Corporation and Ed Cotter representative for the Department of Energy accompanied the inspector on site. The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are not marked. This is not an issue as the site is in full reclamation. However, if reactivation occurs, all boundaries and a proper sign will be required prior to any new disturbance on site. As noted above, the site is fully reclaimed. V egetation is doing very well, with primary species being four-winged salt bush, rabbit brush and perennial gasses of Indian ricegrass, squirrel tail, pubescent and crested wheat. Prickly pear cactus was also observed in several pocks on the slopes. The density and variety indicate a well established plant community. The area has had significant record rain fall in the past month. The site has faired wall with some impact from erosion. Impacts are limited to Tilling and gullying with heaviest impacts along the north slope of the old waste piles. The impact appeazs to be from off site flows running onto the reclaimed slopes from the rim rock above. Pocking has helped contain sedimentation and provided additional erosion control. At this time, no off site damage appeazs to have occurred. The erosion in this area should be monitored for further degadation. If it appears that future rain events continue to cut into the piles some repairs to the slopes and a possible diversion structure at the top may have to be constructed. Currently damage is not significant enough to warrant disturbing established vegetation for repairs. A major drainage runs along the south side of the reclaimed mine piles. Close inspection notes that apre-law mine site dump was heavily eroded during the latest events. A soil debris fan was noted below the mine and expands to the toe of the reclaimed slopes. The Fan clearly comes from the old mine site and not from the permitted area. The mine portal is bat gated just inside the entrance. Other emergency and air portals are also grated and secure. The bond was recalculated in 2003. Since the site is unchanged from that date, an update of the reclamation liability will be done using accepted final tasks. No issues or problems are noted at this time.