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38b,/3715 FIELD INSPECTION FORM- BLM 0460 <br />Is the reclamation in conformance with the following environmental protection performance standards? <br />.Land use: Yes_ No_ Recontouring: Yes No_ <br />Earthwork: Yes_ No Buildings/structures: Yes_ No_ <br />SoUoverburden handling: Yes_ No Roads: Yes No_ <br />Water diversions/impoundments: Yes_ No_ Revegetation: Yes_ No_ <br />:Presence of noxious weeds: Yes_ No <br />Describe weeds/measures taken for control: <br />Total cumulative disturbance from this operation: 2.1 acres <br />Total acreage reported as reclaimed and accepted by BLM: 0? acres <br />Is reclamation adequate to allow release of acreage? Yes_ No X If No, what additional work is needed? <br />Is there any evidence of other public surface use or of potential trespass in the vicinity? <br />-Livestock (Type: # Present: i? _ Mineral material removal <br />X OHV use'(Type: ) -Agricultural developments <br />X Recreation use (Type: Cam in Timber removal (other than mining purposes) <br />X Other use: Hiking and exploring around <br />partially open adit <br />Were any obvious violations of other agency permits identified? Yes No Indeterminate X <br />If Yes, describe permit and nature of the violation: Unable to determine if water that has collected in front of <br />portal is draining from the adit or standing water from rain _ . <br />GENERAL INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS: <br />There still has been no activity at the mine since the Plan of Operations was authorized Field inspection of the <br />mine revealed that there were no culverts installed no road maintenance on the approved access route to the mine <br />and the adit has an opening cut into the wooden portal closure (see photos) <br />RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO OPERATIONS: <br />Recommend termination of BLM approved Plan of Operations due to inactivity as per 43 CFR 3 809.424 <br />(a)(3). <br />Describe any corrective actions that must take place immediately (including onsite instructions to operator): <br />Adit needs to be securely closed as to prevent entry from above through collapsed portion <br />Attachments: - Inspection maps X Inspection photos _ Additional pages - Other <br />How much time was spent on this inspection? 1.0 hr Round trip travel time: 5 hr <br />Inspector: David Lazorchak Date: 8/18/2008 Position Title: Geologist <br />Authorized Officer: Kenn McDaniel <br />cc: Bob Oswald, Colorado DBMS, 691 CR 233, Suite A-2, Durango CO 81301