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EPP on- Site Review <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M- 2005 -050 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: GRM <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 28, 2011 <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program of the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) for permitted sites. The J -Bird Mine is 110d uranium mine located <br />on Wray Mesa in Western Montrose County. The Division Inspector, Russ Means, was accompanied by BLM <br />representative Rob Ernst. The operator, rim Rock Exploration representative on site was Wesley Chiles. The J- <br />Bird Mine has an approved environmental protection plan (epp) on file <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule <br />3.1.12. The sign is located on the gate at the entrance to the site as it enters the lower bench permit access <br />point. Permit boundaries are marked by t -posts that clearly marked the affected areas. <br />The inspector looked at the on -site storm -water control measures. These controls are part of the internal <br />mine plans approved by the Division and do not necessarily reflect other measures required by the Colorado <br />Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) issued stormwater permit. Those requirements are <br />regulated by CDPHE. <br />The required stormwater run -on diversion ditches are in place as required. Ditches are clean and maintained. <br />Some native vegetation is beginning to establish which will augment water energy dissipation and slope <br />stabilization. No erosion or sedimentation issues were observed. <br />Internal stormwater controls include grading and collection ditches that currently channel water to two <br />catchment ponds. <br />On the upper bench, the operator is doing maintenance work on the catchment pond that collects water from <br />the new portal and staging area. While not complete at the time of this inspection, it is noted it maintains its <br />original designed capacity. The lower catchment pond is the primary collection pond for the site. The banks <br />are becoming vegetated with volunteer vegetation that is being augmented by some seeding from the <br />operator. The inspector and the operator discussed the need to line the intake with stone to prevent erosion. <br />The inspector observed some minor cutting which needs to be addressed. The operator will submit the <br />designs for review in a pending Technical Revision. <br />The ore storage pad is empty of any ore. The operator removed the small stockpile noted in the last <br />inspection. While the intent is to still use the area as designed, they removed approximately 6 inches of <br />additional material to bring the area back to the established radiometric baseline. Drainage in the area <br />confines precipitation to the pad with a zero run -off during all but historic events. In that case, collector <br />ditches along the access road take the flow to the main catchment pond. <br />Groundwater monitoring has just concluded the five quarters of monitoring as required. The operator notes <br />that the one up gradient and two down gradient wells have remained dry as predicted. The operator may <br />now request a Technical Revision to adjust the monitoring interval too annually. The Division is requesting a <br />formal report noting the dates and results of the five quarters be submitted within 60 days. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />