_INSPECTION - C1981033 ‎(57)‎

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/14/2010
• Email Name: JJD
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 14, 2010 C-1981-033/13ear Mine JJD
was no debris from the adjacent property owner that had fallen onto the road.
The bridge across the North Fork of the Gunnison River was passable.A couple of boards were loose on the east
end of the bridge but that did not pose a problem.
RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15,Rule 3:
The reclaimed road leading up to the reclaimed fan site showed no signs of erosional problems or slope
instability.The same was true for the reclaimed fan site and the eastern half of the reclaimed road leading to the
west portal area.The west half of that road and the reclaimed west portal area continue to show instability.
As a follow up to the partial Phase One Bond Release(SL-04)inspection of November 2009,mine debris had
been collected and removed offsite.However, some timbers located just west of the hillside spring water treatment
pond still need to be removed. Also, some debris at the top of the reclaimed road also needs to be removed. In
addition, some household garbage from trespassers on the extreme east side of the facilities area needs to be
removed. The operator will also deal with the noxious weeds..
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15❑❑Vegetative Cover;Timing:
The reclaimed hillside had a good vegetative cover,except for the reclaimed and unstable west portal area
and the west portion of the reclaimed access road leading to the west portal area.The regraded mine office area is
bare of any vegetation and there is a lot of cheat grass on the flat facilities area.
Tamarisk had been removed from the hillside spring water treatment pond but still needs to be removed from the
hillside spring area and along the entrance gate fence area. Scattered occurrences of tamarisk, thistle, white top and
bind weed were seen in the disturbed area and need to be dealt with before they become a problem.
SLIDES and DAMAGE -Rule 4.12:
The landslide that is located adjacent to the west side of the disturbed area continues to show signs of
instability. The slide is affecting the backfill of the reclaimed west portals.
SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04:
The entrance gate at the bottom of the hill and to the east of the bridge was open.All other mine related
structures have been removed.
SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02:
The mine identification sign at the top of the hill contained the required information and was on its post.
On the same post was the"records location"sign.Both signs were clearly visible.
Surface disturbance markers were also up around the disturbed area,except along the cliff due to safety concerns.
The markers consist of permit boundary signs, chain link fence and white pvc piping on t-posts.
The"no trespassing"sign was on the entrance gate.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0
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