_INSPECTION - C1981008 ‎(28)‎

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/15/2008
• Email Name: MLT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
Topsoil
Topsoil piles on the Moore parcel (designated for reclamation of the haul road) were stable,
vegetated, and exhibited no signs of erosion.
General Mine Plan Compliance
Drilling and blasting activities were focused at the southern end of the permit area. (Topsoil and
overburden had been completely stripped from this area at the time of the 30-Sep-2008
inspection.) The first shot in the new cut had occurred earlier in the week (Figure 7). The
inspectors had the opportunity to observe the holes for the second shot, drilled and loaded
(Figure 8), prior to viewing the blast itself. Washed gravel is used for stemming the holes; holes
were currently being loaded in two decks.
Fish & Wildlife
A large flock of Canada Geese occupied Pond 007 and the surrounding area. Near Pond 013,
three Golden Eagles were observed roosting in cottonwood trees and flying low over the area.
Revegetation
A portion of the NH1 mine, northwest of the current permit area, has yet to be granted Phase III
bond release. The vegetation on the parcel (Dryland Pasture) appears to be a monoculture of
wheat grass. No shrubs were included in the seed mix, at the request of the landowner. This has
made establishment of vegetative cover difficult (impossible, so far) to achieve (Figure 9).
HA pointed out that the portion of BB Road Detour south that was obliterated following opening of
BB Road earlier this year must be seeded this season for erosion protection. (Figure 10)
Air Resource Protection
A water truck was observed loading its tank from the elevated tank at Pond 011 and applying
the water to haul roads in the permit area.
Reclamation Success
Hay on the San Miguel Power parcel had been cut for the third time this season, and was
windrowed for baling. The WFC parcel was in the process of the third cutting.
Potential Permit Expansion Area
Following the field inspection, RG transported HA and MT to an area located immediately north
of the NH 1 mine that is being considered for inclusion in the New Horizon Mine permit.
This concludes the Inspection Report for the October 2008 inspection conducted with OSMRE
oversight.
New Horizon Mine C-1981-008 15 & 16-Oct-2008
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