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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-305 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 8-5-08 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety for permitted sites. The CLP-21 Mine is presently a fully reclaimed 112 permitted <br />site. Glen Williams, Mine Manager for Cotter Corporation accompanied the inspector on site. <br />No signs or markers are currently observed on site. Due to the fact that this is a fully reclaimed site the lack of sign <br />and markers is not considered a problem. As noted in the previous inspection, should Cotter reactive the site one of <br />the requirements will be re-establishment of boundary markers and signage. <br />The portal area shows no signs of settling or reopening. The entire area is well vegetated with four-winged saltbush, <br />snakeweed, some sage and several grass species. Pocking of the waste dumps has enhanced the revegetation along <br />the west and southern aspects. No noxious weeds were observed within the permit area but knapweed and Canadian <br />thistle were observed along the county road near the mine access. Cotter will need to monitor the site to ensure an <br />infestation does not occur on site. <br />Vegetation has made the site stable and no erosion or sedimentation is noted. An established drainage from the <br />northeast to the southwest appears to be handling precipitation events and directing stormwater away from the waste <br />piles. No off site damage or impacts were noted at this time. <br />The Division holds a cursory bond of $100.00 and DOE holds $5000.00 per Rule 4.2.1(8). The estimate was <br />updated in 2005 based on the reactivation of the mine. The reactivation did not occur therefore the bond is <br />considered adequate for current conditions. <br />No issues or problems are noted. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means 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 />970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Glen Williams <br />OPERATOR: Cotter Corporation <br />STREET: P.O. Box 700 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Nucla. CO 81424 <br />cc: <br />? CE <br />? BL <br />? FS <br />? HW <br />? HMWMD (CH) <br />? WQCD (CH) <br />? OTHER