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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2002-1 10 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5/20/2008 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The 19 Road Pit is located 6 miles west of Grand Junction, Colorado off of River <br />Road. The site is a 110c operation that has been completely mined and is in final stages of reclamation. <br />The mine identification sign and the affected area boundary markers were not in place. This is not seen as a problem <br />due to the current conditions observed at the site which appeared to be in the final stages of reclamation. <br />The pit is currently inactive and reclamation efforts were observed during the inspection. The slopes around the pond <br />were no steeper than the required 3H:1 V. Revegetation success is limited to the shoreline that surrounds the pond. <br />The soil above the shoreline appears to have sodic characteristics that may inhibit successful revegetation. Addition <br />of topsoil or a revision to the approved seed mix to include high salt tolerant grasses may improve revegetation <br />efforts. <br />Various weeds were observed within the permit boundaries. Tamarisk and Russian Olive were observed within the <br />permit area; both Tamarisk and Russian Olive are listed as a noxious weed and will hinder the ability of native plant <br />species to get established which may delay the release of the 19 Road Pit. Per Rule 3.1.10 (6), Methods of weed <br />control shall be employed for all prohibited noxious weed species, and whenever invasion of a reclaimed area by other <br />weed species seriously threatens the continued development of the desired vegetation. This is not seen as a problem <br />due to an active weed management plan. However, this is noted as a tool to monitor progress during future <br />inspections. <br />In an effort to ensure the financial warranty remains adequate to reclaim this site per the requirements of the <br />approved reclamation plan, DRMS reviewed the reclamation cost estimate and determined it to be sufficient based on <br />the stage of reclamation observed during the inspection. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the inspection are included at the end of this report. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. <br />970-623-5596. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />NAME: Brent Kerr ? BLM <br />OPERATOR: United/Oldcastle SW ? FS <br />STREET: P.O. Box 3609 ? HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Grand Junction, CO 81502 ? HMWMD (CH) <br />? WQCD (CH) <br />OTHER <br />X Carl Mount, DRMS