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ill. Comments/Compliance This was a complete inspection conducted by Jim Burnell of CDMG on the morning of Wedensday, September 29, 2004. Weather was heavily overcast with rain threatening. There was still a good flow in Hubbard Creek, estimated at 2 cfs. The water was clear both above and below the Blue Ribbon mine site, showing no evidence of siltation coming from the Blue Ribbon mine site. Drilling activity was set up for Oxbow MLLC exploration on the north side of the side. All the signage was erected and in place. The road and gate to the site was in good repair and the gate was open for access of the drillers. The road to the site was wet but passable with no rockfall. The old coal stockpile area was stable. The vegetation was brown for the season. Most evident on that area is the cicer milkvetch, although there are grasses also. Ponds 3 and 4 were wet, but contained no water. The floor of pond 5 was wet also, but there was no water accumulation. The embankments were stable and the discharge structure was in order. The path (road) to Pond 5 had been graded for drill rig access. The area around the gate showed decent vegetation, given the rocky nature of the soil. The exploration road cut across that part of the site to the south for access to the south site of the Oxbow MLLC exploration drilling program. Likewise the old access road up to the upper bench was stable. The upper bench showed showed good vegetation. Of particular note are the wild rose bushes there. There are some perennial grasses also. None of the underdrains were discharging. The lower ditch was wet, but there was no running or standing water. Records were checked at the Delta County Courthouse. See the attached form.