2011-07-21_INSPECTION - M2000077

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OBSERVATIONS PERMIT #: M- 2000 -077 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: BMK INSPECTION DATE: June 16, 2011 1) The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as pat of the Division's program to inspect sites every five years. The site was active at the time of the inspection. Mr. Greg Look the operator was on site at the time of the inspection. The site is 112 C with 18 maximum affected and permits acres located along the east side of Mule State Park Entrance. The entire permitted area is located on Forest Service Land. 2) The permit sign and boundary markers were properly posted. The current active mining area is cutting the slopes of the east facing face of the hill to an approximate 3:1 slope. According the Greg, the site is inspected once a year by the US Forest Service to verify compliance of the approved reclamation plan. 3) All the storm water drainage control BMPS were found to be in good repair. There was a small amount of screened product noted along the west side of active face area. Greg said he would like to expand the permit area along the east side by requesting a release for a portion of the permitted area along the north side. He was informed, as long the area to be released from the permit area is not affected, the Division will allow the release of the unaffected acres from the current permit and add that same acres to the East side. The release request has to be submitted in accordance with Rule 4.17 He was also informed; the request will also need the approval of the Forest Service. Such a request can be handled through a technical revision process, as long as the total permitted and affected acres remain the same. However if the operator wants to expand the permit area from the current 18 permitted acres, then the operator will need to submit an amendment to the permit. 4) The current financial warranty for the site is $72, 184.00. The amount is deemed adequate to cover the cost of reclamation. Page 2 of 4