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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-129 <br />INSPECTION DATE 9-7-2006 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />This joint inspection with BLM staff (Bruce Fowler and Robin Lacy) was conducted to evaluate success of the reclamation <br />performed on stages X, Y and 1 during the fall of 2004. <br />Reclamation tasks, per the specifications stated in Technical Revision No. 2, were completed on stages X, Y and 1 during the <br />fall of 2004. Areas of these phases that are to be revegetated were pocked and seeded during late September, early October. <br />Fall through spring of 2004/2005 experienced above normal precipitation. The resulting vegetation establishment has been <br />very successful. The vast majority of the pocks experienced early establishment (by July 2005) of various combinations of <br />plant species in the seed mix. Indian ricegrass, streambank wheatgrass, and four-wing saltbush are the species most notable <br />at this time though other species from the mix were observed scattered across the site. Many of these plants are mature now, <br />after two years of growth, with well developed seed heads. Vegetative establishment remains more successful on Stage Y and <br />1, though Stage X was much improved thanks to reseeding efforts in the central part of that Stage. <br />Establishment of desirable perennial species has apparently reduced the amount of weedy, annual vegetative cover and should <br />continue to do so. The percent of vegetative cover made up of desirable perennial species appears to be much greater that <br />that of the adjacent non-mined lands that are covered primarily cheatgrass, kochia and other annual weedy species. <br />No significant erosional features were noted on the affected areas of Stages X, Y, and 1. The inflow/outflow structures and <br />pond embankments of Stage 1 appeared stable. <br />DRMS and BLM staff agreed that Stages X, Y and 1 appeared to meet the reclamation specifications required for this site. <br />DRMS recommends that W hitewater Building Materials submit Acreage Reduction Request No. 2 for Release of these stages <br />from Permit No. M-1977-129. The request must be made per the requirements of Rule 4.17 of the Construction Materials <br />Rules and Regulations. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3`d Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970-243-6368. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Mr. Mark Gardner <br />OPERATOR Whitewater Building Materials Corp. <br />STREET P. O. Box 1769 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Grand Junction. CO 81502 <br />cc: Carl Mount - DMG Denver Office <br />^ CE <br />~Q BL Bruce Fowler - GJ BLM Office <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />