2008-05-12_INSPECTION - M1995035

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: net-t99_i(~.~5- INSPECTION DATE: 5/t i~nnR INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: JI F C:RM OBSERVATIONS This was a final release inspection conducted by Jared Ebert and Carl Mount of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. lien Connell of Connell Resources Inc. accompanied us on the inspection. The site is located approximately 1 mile southwest of "f imnath in Larimer County, Colorado. "the area was reclaimed for lined storage reservoir and re-vegetated with pasture grasses. 'The mine site boundaries were clearly delineated and the proper mine entrance was posted. The slopes created in the permit area and around the pond were within the reclamation plan limits. The majority of the area surrounding the reservoir is covered with dense vegetation including a diverse array of grasses, trees and shrubs. Several metal tanks and tires were left on the site near the southern entrance gate (see Figure 2); Mr. Connell stated that the refuse was put there by the land owner. The office will need a notarized letter from the land owner stating that the equipment is his property and wants it to be left on the site when the reclamation of the site is complete. The letter must be subnutted to office before the site is released or the eyuipmm~t will need to be removed from the site. 'This is in accordance to C'.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (4) (e). At this time, the request for the site to be released is denied because of inadequate perennial vegetation found around the southern portion of the reservoir and near the southern entrance gate (See figure 2-3). The current vegetation at these sites does not meet the re- vegetation requirement of the reclamation plan. 1'he area around the reservoir must be re-vegetated in accordance with Rule 3.1.10 (1) and C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (4) (t) which states, "In those areas where revegetation is part of the reclamation plan, land shall be re- vegetated so that a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover is established that is capable ofself-regeneration and is at least equal, with respect to the extent and cover, to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Species chosen fix revegetation shall be compatible for the proposed post-extraction land use and shall he of adequate diversity to establish successful reclamation." Adequate perennial vegetation as listed in the reclamation plan must be planted in the southern portion of the reservoir and at the southern entrance gate to meet the criteria stated previously before the site can be released. Please submit a letter by July 1 1`h, 2008 committing to plant vegetation in the southern portion of the pit and in the area around the southern entrance gate in accordance with the approved rerlarnation plan. Within the letter please supply a list of species to be planted, the method that will be used to seed the area, any soil amendments that will be employed, a description and the amount of any mulch that will be used, any crimping methods that will be employed, and a schedule for the reclamation activities when they will begin and when they will he completed. Several Russian-olive (Eluerungu.~~ un,~ustif~lia) trees were observed near the North West corner of the site (See Figure 1). 't'hese trees must be treated and or removed from the site before the site can be released. The Operator is advised to remove the Russian-olive trees while the infestation is relatively small and localized. Please submit a revision to the pern~it by July 1 I`h, 2008 committing to treat the Russian-olive trees. Within this revision, please submit a weed control and management plan. This plan should he developed in consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office, and should include specific control measures to be applied, a schedule of when the control measures will be applied, and apost-control monitoring plan. Phis is in accordance with Rule 3.1.10(6). Figure l .) Looking south east from the north west corner of the site. Russian olive trees Present. entrance . .u _. _ -_i .,. gate, sparse vegetation is established and refuse was left on site.