_INSPECTION - C1981020 ‎(41)‎

• Permit No: C1981020
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 5/13/2009
• 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.
channels have held up very well and appear to be functioning adequately. Channels E and F are shown
in the attached Photograph No. 1.
Several silt fence locations were identified during the bond release inspection last December as no
longer functional due to sediment load or needing repair or replacement. CAM completed the
necessary repairs on most of the silt fences that needed maintenance. Three silt fences still need to be
repaired or replaced. The silt fence located furthest east along the mine bench located at the edge of
the slope above Munger Creek has been repaired by placing an additional silt fence in front of the
existing fences. The eastern edge of this new fence is not properly keyed in and there is evidence of
erosion occurring below the silt fence (see attached Photograph No. 2). Another silt fence at the upper
end of Channel H needs to be repaired or replaced. This fence is located furthest to the south on the
east side of the channel and is shown in Photograph No. 3. The third silt fence that needs to be
replaced is located at the Topsoil Pile and is shown in attached Photo No. 4.
Backfill and Grading
The entire reclaimed portal access road was inspected up to the mine bench area. With exception of the
crack that has opened at one of the portal entries on the mine bench area, no signs of significant
erosion or instability were otherwise noted during this inspection. As seen in the attached
Photographs No.'s 5 and 6, there is a significant crack and area of sloughing in the location of one of
the backfilled portal entries. J. E. Stover&Associates and CAM are preparing a plan and schedule to
permanently repair the area of sloughing at the portal site.
Fish & Wildlife
Mountain Lion feeding sign was present on the reclaimed portal access. The remains of what appeared
to be a deer or possibly a small cow or calf were perched in a Juniper tree approximately midway up
the reclaimed portal access road. It appeared that a Mountain Lion had recently placed the stomach
contents, hide, and hooves of the animal 7-8 feet up into the tree on the edge of the slope above
Munger Creek(see attached Photo No. 7). The carcass was not noted on the ascent to the mine bench
area, but was seen on the return trip.
Reve eta ation
The vegetation along the reclaimed portal access is beginning to come in nicely(see Photo No. 8).
Grasses,blue flax, and clover were noted at several locations. The vegetation is becoming well
established between the riprap drainages and at the portal backfill area.