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Offsite Support Facilities <br />Two ventilation shafts exist within the permit area but are located in Apache Canyon to the <br />southeast of the facility area. The upper shaft (below left) has been opened and capped with <br />a grate. The location is surrounded by chain link fencing and an access gate was found <br />locked. The lower shaft (below right) has not been re- opened at this time. Both of these <br />small disturbed areas require disturbed area markers in accordance with Rule 4.02.3. Since <br />a public road is adjacent or bisects each of these two locations (Bosque del Oso State <br />Wildlife Area access road) each location should include mine identification signage as <br />required by Rule 4.02.2. Please establish these signs as soon as possible. <br />Revegetation <br />The first completed lift of the Refuse Disposal Area was revegetated in 1988. The refuse <br />area post- mining land use is wildlife habitat - upland, requiring the use of a rangeland seed <br />mix and shrub transplants. Approved shrubs are true mountain mahogany, common <br />snowberry, skunk brush sumac, ponderosa pine, Pinon pine, and Juniper. Shrubs observed <br />(below) include pinon <br />pine, juniper, mountain <br />mahogany, and <br />common snow berry. <br />Some of these shrubs <br />are 6 -8 feet in height <br />and appear vigorous <br />and healthy. <br />Overall, the site <br />appeared in <br />compliance with the <br />Rules and the <br />approved permit <br />application. <br />