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3809/3715 FIELD INSPECTION FORM-BLM CO-1fi0 <br />Is the reclamation in conformance with the following environmental protection performance standards? <br />Land use: Yes_ No_ Recontouring: Yes_ No_ <br />Earthwork: Yes_ No Buildings/structures: Yes_ No_ <br />Soilloverburden handling: Yes_ No_ Roads: Yes No_ <br />Water diversions/impoundments: Yes_ No_ Revegetation: Yes_ No_ <br />Presence of noxious weeds: Yes No_ <br />Describe weeds/measures taken for control: <br />Total cumulative disturbance from this operation: 2.1 acres <br />Total acreage reported as reclaimed and accepted by BLM: 0 acres <br />Is reclamation adequate to allow release of acreage? Yes_ No X [f No, what additional work is needed? <br />Is there any evidence of other public surface use or of potential trespass in the vicinity`? <br />Livestock (Type: # Present:__) _ Mineral material removal <br />X OHV use (Type: 1 ~Agricul[ural developments <br />X Recreation use (Type: Campine ) !Timber removal (other than mining purposes) <br />Other use: <br />Were any obvious violations of other agency permits identified? Yes No_ Indeterminate X <br />If Yes, describe permit and nature of the violation: Unable to determine if water that has collected in front of <br />portal is draining from the adit or standine water from rain. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS: <br />There has been no activity at the mine since the Plan of Operations was authorized. This was confirmed by <br />occasionally contacting the local mine superintendent. Les Charles, over the past 2 '/z years. Field inspection of the <br />mine revealed that there were no culverts installed, no road maintenance on the approved access route to the mine, <br />no settling_basins have been develoued and the adit has not been entered in quite some time (due to collapsed rock <br />blockine the deteriorating wood closure). <br />RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO OPERATIONS: <br />Describe any corrective actions [hat nmst take place irmnediately (including onsite instmctions to operator): <br />Attachments: _ Inspection maps X Inspection photos _ Additional pages _ Other <br />How much time was spent on this inspection'? 1.5 hr Round trip travel time: 5 hr <br />Inspector: David Lazorchak Date: 7/27/2007 Position Tltle: Geologist <br />Authorized Officer: Kenny McDaniel <br />ce: Bob Oswald, Colorado DBMS, 701 Camino del Rio Room 125, Durango CO 81301 <br />