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King IDitches - The rock-lined 100-year cleaz-water ditch on the east side of the King I facilities azea <br />was in good shape. The inlet to the clean water culvert on the south end of the King I facilities area <br />was clear. The swale in the haul road and the swale on the east side of the east pond were in place. <br />Sediment traps on the sides of the main haul neaz the mine entrance were in good repair, having <br />recently had sediment removed. <br />King II Ditches -Part of the clean water ditch has been constructed along the west side of the surface <br />disturbance. Rock for riprap is stockpiled and ready for installation in the ditch. It appeared that all <br />runoff from the disturbed azea would either flow to the sediment pond, or is in a small area exemption <br />that has alternative sediment control in place. <br />Monitoring Wells - The steel enclosure on the wellhead of the Wiltze alluvial monitoring well <br />appeared to be in good condition. The housing of the King II alluvial well appeared in good shape, as <br />seen from County Road 120. <br />Processing Waste <br />The waste pile at King I showed no evidence of structural instability. The top surface of the pile was <br />dry and it slopes gently back, away from the face of the pile, as designed. The face of the pile has been <br />gullied by a recent storm. One of the operator's representatives explained that the face will be <br />regraded after it dries out. <br />Suaaort Facilities <br />King I -Fuel tanks in the surface facilities area showed no signs of leaks or spills, and have adequate <br />spill barriers in place. No problems were found in the surface facilities area. <br />King II -Other than earthwork and the pond, no structures have been constructed or installed, <br />although structures are being built. A temporary office trailer was on site. Earthwork for the surface <br />facilities azea of this new mine began in March 2007. Structures are now being installed immediately <br />north of the pond. Three portals have been developed since the last complete inspection in June 2007. <br />One of the operator's representatives explained that entries have been driven approximately 300 feet <br />from the portals, so far. Waste rock was being brought out of the portals and stockpiled a short <br />distance away. A truck hauls the waste rock to the King I site where it is incorporated into the waste <br />pile. <br />Topso~I <br />King I -Growth medium for this prelaw site is stockpiled south of the waste pile. <br />King II -Topsoil continues to be removed and is being stockpiled on the west side of the pond, as <br />approved. <br />General Mine Plan Comaliance <br />No problems were found on the King I and II Mines. Operations appeared to comply with the <br />approved mine plan. Underground operations and surface disturbances appeared to be confined to the <br />areas in the approved mine plan. <br />4 <br />