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Edna Bond Release Inspection SL-10 & SL-11) Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) Permit ID # C-1980-001 Monday, July 201h, 2009 10:00—4:30 Participants: Jason Musick, DRMS Janet Binns, DRMS Christine Belka, OSMRE (Badge #182) Lori Jazwick,NRCS Sarah Hagenbuch,NRCS Steve Leech, Chevron Mining Inc Troy Summers, WCC Engineering Tom Maneotis and Leslie Maneotis, Landowner Robert Dick and Kathryn Crawford, Landowner Scott Hayden, Landowner Weather conditions: warm (80's), partly cloudy, intermittent rain The purpose of this inspection was to assess reclamation at the Edna mine pertaining to two recent bond release applications (SL-10 and SL-11). We began on the old tipple road (road and building remaining as permanent per landowner request). Three old ponds have been reclaimed, leaving one permanent sediment basin between the road and the railroad tracks. Vegetation had established in the sediment basin. No water was in the basin at the time of inspection. A few old pipes and metal pieces were noted in the basin and must be removed before bond release (see Figures 1 & 2). Lori (MRCS) expressed concerns with certain weed species present in the area. She was particularly concerned with curly cup and bind weed. While these are invasive species, the DRMS does not have authority to require Chevron mining to eradicate or control them because they are not classified as List A or B noxious weeds. Lori also expressed her disbelief that rubber rabbit brush provides any benefit to wildlife. Mr. Musick explained that it does provide cover and browse, and is in Edna's approved revegetation plan (Appendix 4.4-A-29, approved 7/11/1995). We proceeded to the Moffat area. Splitting into two groups, we collectively walked the Moffat Final Pit Segment Ditches 2, 3, and 4 and Moffat Down Drains 42 and 4. Rock-lined drainage channels are stable and appear to be functioning as designed (no water was present, no erosional features were noted, see Figure 4). Houndstongue (List B noxious weed) was dispersed throughout the area. Sheep were grazing by Channel 1 (see Figure 5). Ms. Binns collected a sample of perennial pepperweed. This is also a List B noxious weed which must be controlled. Mr. Musick had noted an erosional feature by Moffat Pond during a previous inspection. This head cutting channel has since been regraded and rip rapped. The permanent pond was full and wildlife was present (ducks, birds, etc.) at the time of inspection.