_INSPECTION - C1981020 ‎(26)‎

• Permit No: C1981020
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 12/3/2008
• Email Name: MPB
• 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.
Sections 2.2.2 Access and Haul Road and 3.3 Backfill and Grading of the permit application package
(PAP). During November and December 2005, a light use road was constructed along the north
branch of Munger Creek to provide access to an emergency drill hole. This road was constructed on
the most stable available slopes to minimize erosion. This road is described in the PAP at Section
2.2.2.2 Light Use Roads. The light use road/drill rig access road has been entirely reclaimed. The
light use road was completely removed and the land affected was regraded to approximate original
contour, revegetated and mulched.
The section of narrowed haul road on BLM land was found to be in good condition. Attached
Photograph No.1 shows a portion of the narrowed road east of the waste disposal area. The reclaimed
upper portal bench access road is shown in Photograph No. 2. The reclamation at the former portal
access road is in very good condition with no significant erosion. This segment of road was fully
reclaimed in accordance with Rule 4.03.2(7). The former light use road for the drill rig access was
reclaimed to conform to adjacent terrain and blend with the natural contour(see attached photo No. 3).
All of the road sections described above have been reclaimed in accordance with the requirements of
Rule 4.03. No problems were identified at any of the reclaimed/narrowed road locations.
The Phase I application requested that 1.3 acres of narrowed road on BLM land be released from Phase
liability(from 350' south of Culvert No. 6 to the private property line). Based on our review of the
PAP, and the Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for Permit Renewal No. 5, the DRMS
will not release Phase I bond liability on the 1.3 acres. This section of haul road is on BLM land and
was narrowed by 12' and revegetated. Reclamation requirements for this section of the former haul
road includes the removal of culverts and replacement with low water crossings (see Findings of
Compliance dated December 17, 2007 p. 19 and 20). This work is planned for the future and could not
be completed until the portal access and bench area were successfully reclaimed because of the need
for equipment access to these areas. Please see Figure 2.2.-7C; six culverts are shown which require
removal and restoration or installation of a dry ford. Therefore this section of road and associated
ditches are not in their final reclaimed configuration and the DRMS will exclude the 1.3 acres of
surface associated with the road narrowing from this Phase I bond release. The specific location
excluded is on BLM property, from the private property line east to the approximate start of the former
portal access road.
Hydrologic Balance
The entire Munger Canyon Mine site was viewed during the inspection. There were no impoundments
included in the bond release request area. There are ten post-mine channels approved as permanent
features including the following designated channels A, Al, A2, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. All
permanent post-mine drainage channels were inspected as part of this Phase I bond release to assess
general design compliance. Channel design information is provided in Appendix M(vii), channel
locations and cross-sections are shown on Figures 3.1-5, 3.1-6, and 3.1-7. Channel profiles are
provided in the PAP on Figures 3.1-5-A and 3.1-6-B.