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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-307 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 11-06-06 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety for permitted sites. The CM-25 is located west of the Uravan Repository site in <br />Western Colorado. The 110(2) permitted site is fully reclaimed and being monitored for revegetation success. <br />Additionally, there is a possibility that the mine could be re-activated at a later date so release of the site is not <br />necessarily in the future. Glen Williams, representative for Cotter Corporation and Ed Cotter representative for the <br />Department of Energy accompanied the inspector on site. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are not marked. This is not an issue as the site is in <br />full reclamation. However, ifreactivation occurs, all boundaries and aproper sign will be required priorto anynew <br />disturbance on site. <br />As noted above, the site is fully reclaimed. Vegetation is doing very well, with primary species being four-winged <br />salt bush, rabbit brush and perennial grasses of Indian ricegrass, pubescent and crested wheat. The density and <br />variety indicate a well established plant community. <br />The area has had signi&cant record rain fall in the past month. The site has faired well with very little impact from <br />erosion. Pocking has helped contain sedimentation and provided additional erosion control. Minor rilling, less than <br />undisturbed areas outside the permit area were noted and of no concern at this time. No evidence ofoff--site impacts <br />was observed. <br />No equipment or storage of materials was noted. There is some minor debris such as roof tin and other materials <br />that need to be picked up at some time. No release can be considered unless the debris is removed. <br />The bond was recalculated in 2003. Since the site is unchanged from that date, an update ofthe reclamation liability <br />will be done using accepted final tasks. <br />No issues or problems are noted at this time. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3`d Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. <br />970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Glen Williams <br />OPERATOR: Cotter Comoration <br />STREET: P.O. Box 700 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Nucla, CO 81424 <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ DOE- Ed Cotter <br />