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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING- M-1983-194 <br />ID #: <br />INSPECTION DATE: 10/09/02 INSPECTOR'S KAP <br />INITIALS: <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Minerals and Geologys monitoring program: <br />Present at the inspection were Kate Pickford, DMG, and Ed Baker, White River Nahcolite Mirerals. Weather at <br />the time of the inspection was clear, calm, and approximately 50 degrees. <br />2. A sign was posted at the entrance to the site and the boundaries are marked. Some new monitoring and <br />production wells have been installed at the site and all conform to the mining plan or subsequent technical <br />revisions. The mud pits, which are dug during well installation, are retained once the well is installed in case a <br />leak occurs at the well, the fluids will flow into the pits. If the pits are deep enough, they are fenced to keep out <br />wildlife. Mr. Baker indicated that there have been no leaks in the pipeline in the past three years. Mr. Baker <br />further advised that the most effective way to remediate a leak is to flush the affected area with water and leave <br />the soil rather than removing it. An active, effective revegetation plan is in place at the site. <br />3. A weed control plan is actively in place at the site and includes hand cutting and bagging noxious weeds. <br />Various topsoil stockpiles are located throughout the site and the.stockpiles have been seeded. The vegetation <br />on some of the stockpiles show signs ofdrought-related stress- Runoff at the site appears to be contained <br />within the permit boundaries. <br />4. The waste and process ponds are fenced to keep wildlife out. The liners in the ponds appear to be intact. <br />Mr. Baker advised that the operator plans to dissolve deposits that have accumulated in the process pond and <br />reprocess the material. A plastic owl is Igcated in the process pond area in order to deter ducks from landing in" <br />the high sodium water. According to Mr. Baker, if ducks settle on the ponds for more than a few days, they are <br />physically removed and taken to fresh water for recovery. <br />5. All activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to be following the guidelines set forth in <br />the mining plan for the pit. A bond recalculation will be conducted as a portion of this inspection in order to <br />determine whether the cunent bond is adequate to reclaim the site- <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Mr. Ed Baker <br />OPERATOR: White River Nahcolite Minerals <br />STREET: P.O. Drawer 72 3200 CR 31 <br />CITY/STATEIZI Rifle. CO 81650 <br />ca ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER: Carl Mount, DMG <br />