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<br />I ... <br />Stop 3- Pond G and Soil Stockpiles <br />On the north side of CR 12E, we viewed the reclamation efforts of Pond G. The Pond was re-top soiled, <br />seeded, and mulched for reclamation in 2006. Although the vegetation is sparse, there is encouraging <br />evidence of annual species growth visible in the snow. The soil stockpile has good signs of vegetative <br />growth as well. The BLM requested that the road crossing to Pond G be retained as permanent. <br />Stop 4- Pond F <br />Pond F, located to the south of CR 12E, has been approved by DRMS to remain as a permanent <br />impoundment (Technical Revision No. 22). The pond had little moisture. <br />Stop 5- Facilities Area <br />The warehouse and office at the facilities area have been approved to remain as permanent structures. <br />The land owner has requested that the light poles, tanks, and additional equipment remain as well. <br />Stop 6- Marr Pit <br />We walked a portion of the pit and saw that the vegetative cover looked good. Gully repairs in the west <br />side of the Pond D drainage proved effective during recent precipitation events, -and the pond was holding <br />water from these events. <br />Stop 7- 720 Pit <br />Because the road and ground conditions were getting muddy, we were unable to continue to the south end <br />of the permit boundary. From the ridge south of the facilities area, there was visual observation of the <br />vegetation, which looks excellent with robust shrub growth and ground cover. <br />Overview <br />Vegetative cover throughout the mine looks good. All ponds, drainages, and repairs to gullies are in good <br />condition and are functioning properly. The area of rill formation in the south west portion of Pit 1 will <br />need addition evaluation. <br />Please address any questions or concerns regarding this inspection to Elizabeth Shaeffer at <br />ehhaeffer@osmre.gov, phone (303) 844-1400 ext. 1552.