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May 11, 2011 C-19 81-044/Williams Fork Mines JRS� <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS—Rule 4.15,Rule 3: <br /> -The reclaimed areas of the mine were well vegetated and stable at the time of the inspection. All of the <br /> vegetation was starting to grow at this time. There were scattered thistle plants observed around the site. Moffat <br /> County Mining will need to spray for thistle and other weeds this spring. <br /> -All of the areas where Russian Knapweed was observed last year were checked. While there was evidence of the <br /> knapweed from last year,the plants have not started to grow yet this year. Moffat County Mining will need to <br /> closely monitor the entire mine site this spring and spray the Russian Knapweed as it begins to emerge. All of the <br /> areas of the mine, including the Williams Fork Strip Pit,will need to be watched and sprayed as needed. The <br /> operator will need to pay particular attention to the areas that were noted last year. These areas include the <br /> embankment of the Mine 5 dewatering ponds (5-P5, 5-P6 and 5-P7),the edges of the haul road on the west side of <br /> the amine(south of the railroad bridge)the field behind the reclaimed refuse pile,the field by sediment pond SH-P2 <br /> and the berm south of the coal stockpile areas. These and any other areas where Russian Knapweed is found will <br /> probably need to be sprayed this spring and in late fall. <br /> SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02: <br /> -Jerry Nettleton has indicated that new mine ID signs have been received for the Williams Fork Mine. <br /> These signs need to be installed at all of the mine entrance locations. The Division requests that Moffat County <br /> Mining place a mine ID sign at the main gate to the mine(on the east side of Colorado Highway 13)as opposed to <br /> its current location,which is at the"Y"to the east and west parts of the mine approximately 100 yards inside the <br /> gate. The reason for this is that the mine is generally closed and the sign inside the gate is not visible from the <br /> gate. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED:None <br /> This completes the 11 May 2011 inspection report for the Williams Fork Mines. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />