_INSPECTION - C1980001 ‎(30)‎

• Permit No: C1980001
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 8/24/2009
• Email Name: JHB
• 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.
No problems were observed on the Southeastern portion of the West Ridge non-topsoiled parcel. The
vegetative cover appears somewhat thinner in this upper area, though erosional features were not
observed and few houndstongue rosettes were seen. No Canada thistle patches were observed in this
upper West Ridge area.
Along the slope adjacent to the "string of pearls"rock check dams there was a concentrated patch of
large(3-4 ft. diameter) antelope bitterbrush. Though houndstongue rosettes are present in the reclaimed
parcel, there were not concentrated patches of this weed. Mr. Leach confirmed that weed spraying
conducted around August 9, focused on spot spraying the concentrated weed patches. Overall spraying
of the houndstongue throughout the reclaimed parcel was not conducted. These houndstongue rosettes
are also intermixed with desirable tbrb and shrub species (antelope bitterbrush, cicer milkvetch, alfalfa,
rocky mountain penstemon, Wood's rose, were noted). The previously identified patch of musk thistle
was located. These plants were dry. It was undetermined whether this was a result of herbicide
application or to dry conditions. No musk thistle rosettes were observed in this vicinity.
5-6 horses were observed grazing in a reclaimed area on the south side of the"string of pearls"drainage
in an area that was not a part of the bond release block.
Based on observations and recommendation of herbicide application by the County Weed Department,
an additional fall (September)herbicide application of the weed patches is advised. Chevron Mining
will need to provide to the Division evidence of weed control measures; time of spraying, chemicals
used, method of application, locations sprayed, and concentration of herbicide.
No other problems were encountered during the inspection.
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