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• (Page 2) MINE ID ~ OR PROSPECTING ID / M-78-072 INSPECTION DATE 03/19/96 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This inspection was performed by the Division ae a follow up to the inspection of 11/13/95, at which offeite disturbance was observed. The operator ie currently completing an amendment submittal, to enlarge the permit area and include the area of offeite disturbance. The operator was contacted about this inspection and was present for it. There has been no activity at the permitted area, though some minor activity has occurred at the location of the offeite disturbance. The county's pile of concrete rip rap has been dozed into a consolidated pile, away from the old vertical highwall. The operator stated that this ie the only activity which has occurred, and was carried out before the Board's Cease and Deeiat Order was issued (for the violation found by the Board). It was performed in preparation of reducing the highwall for reasons of stability. Sign and markers were observed. The markers are for the enlarged permit area, and match the sketch map submitted by the operator in the amendment application. The boundaries were checked during this inspection, partly to facilitate the preparation of a scaled map and area calculation for the new permit area. The placement of the new permit markers has evidently included a portion of the (normally dry) Hell Creek, about 600 feet in length along the north boundary, and almost an acre of land north of the creek. The operator stated that there was no intent to disturb the creek bank, creek bed or areas north of the creek. The operator should state this in writing, and indicate it on the amended permit maps. The amendment application was discussed, including several items already identified in the adequacy letter from the Division. These included: 1. identifying the adjacent landowners (within 200 feet of the new boundary) on the map, notifying them of the amendment application, and providing proof of that notification; 2. submittal of better pre-mining/mining and reclamation maps; 3. depicting on maps and describing in the text the inclusion of a portion of Hell Creek in the permit area, plus description of any projected impact and limits of areas to be affected. The salvage of topsoil in future operations and slope grading for stability were also discussed. There were no other topics observed or discussed. There were no problems observed during this inspection.