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July 13, 2010 C-1996-084/Lorencito Canyon Mine KAG <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: YAnspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />N - Air Resource Protection N - Roads <br />N - Availability of Records N - Reclamation Success <br />N - Backfill & Grading R - Revegetation <br />N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br />N - Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Fish & Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br />R - Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />N - Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Processing Waste N - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; <br />Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br />Drainage - Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />Due to storm runoff in the last week, ponds 6, 7, 8, 9, and 9a were all holding a small amount of murky <br />water covering the bottom of the pond. None were remotely close to discharging through the lowest weep hole <br />and no evidence of any recent discharge was observed. The operator should complete the resetting and marking of <br />all sediment markers as soon as the marker can be safely accessed by personnel. <br />Some rills and gullies were noted, although none appeared to be enlarging due to runoff this season. Some minor <br />maintenance activities in accordance with the rill and gully plan should be implemented as necessary. <br />Ditch work as noted in previous inspections remains to be completed. The ditch on the north side of the center <br />core area that diverts runoff to the top of the east downdrain of Fill 8 needs sediment deposition cleaned out of the <br />ditch. The operator has indicated a third party contractor will be employed to complete this work. Please ensure <br />this work is completed this field season when ground conditions allow. <br />REVEGETATION - Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />A pedestrian survey of the larger reclaimed area was conducted. The youngest reclaimed area is now in <br />the fourth growing season since reseeding. Most areas are now showing significant grass and forb establishment, <br />which appears to be reducing storm runoff and sediment delivery to ponds. Shown below is area E-1, hydro- <br />seeded in 2006. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Page 2 of 4