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July 18, 2011 C-1981-044/Williams Fork Mines JRS <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS(cont.)-MCM has sprayed some of the thistle on the site(species seen include <br /> bull, musk, Canadian and Scotch)but there were many live plants that did not appear to have been sprayed. While <br /> there were small patches of thistle and individual plants seen on most areas of the mine,there was a large <br /> concentration of mostly Scotch thistle observed on the northern perimeter of the reclaimed Mine No. 9 refuse pile. <br /> Brian Watterson indicated that the contractor who sprayed the weeds may be waiting until fall to spray the thistle. <br /> The Division questioned this approach and thought they should be sprayed before they go to seed. Brain was <br /> unsure of the reason why they were not sprayed and said that he would talk to the contractor and get back with me. <br /> Either way,the thistle on all areas of the site must be sprayed. <br /> -MCM has removed the tamarisk that was on the north side of the haul road,just east of the underpass for <br /> Colorado Highway 13. The tamarisk was cut down and the stumps were treated with herbicide. <br /> - There is a lot of Russian Olive around the No. 5 Mine dewatering ponds(5-P5, 5-P6 and 5-P7)and along the <br /> conveyor behind the Mine No. 5 shop building. While these are a lower priority than the knapweed and thistle, <br /> MCM will need to remove these trees and treat the stumps. <br /> SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02: <br /> - The operator has replaced the mine ID signs at the entrances to the site. The entrances include the main entrance <br /> on the east side of Colorado Highway 13,the entrance by the old B&S building(on the east side of Hwy 13)and <br /> the entrance to the Williams Fork Strip Pit(west side of Hwy 13). The signs contain all off the necessary <br /> information. The old mine ID signs are still in place and will need to be removed ASAP to avoid confusion. <br /> TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; <br /> Redistribution 4.06.4: <br /> -The topsoil stockpile in the AVF area to the south of the coal stockpile/stacker tube was well vegetated and <br /> stable. There was a small patch of Russian Knapweed on the pile that will need to be sprayed. The topsoil <br /> stockpile sign was also down and will need to be replaced. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: None <br /> This concludes the 18 July 2011 Williams Fork Mines inspection. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: I <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />