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OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M -1980 -047 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: THM <br />INSPECTION DATE: August 15, 2011 <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division <br />of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). <br />This was a partial inspection with the primary focus to observe the locations of the future proposed acreage <br />reduction of the East Middle Fork of Parachute Creek. ExxonMobil has leased the land to Encana Oil and Gas <br />to allow for natural gas drilling and intends to request for an Acreage Release of the land observed during the <br />inspection prior to any drilling related disturbances occur. No other components of the mine were inspected on <br />August 15, 2011. <br />No post -law mine related disturbance has occurred within the East Middle Fork drainage and the only evidence <br />of pre -law mining related disturbance was in the form of revegetative study plots that are from 1972, as <br />indicated on signs that exist within the study plots. The revegetative study plots appear to be spent shale piles <br />due to their dark color. The suspected spent shale piles are completely revegetated with a mature stand of <br />native shrubs and perennial grasses. If and when an Acreage Release request is submitted by the operator the <br />Division will likely approve the request based on the conditions observed during this inspection as long as the <br />request is submitted in a timely manner. If the request is submitted later than October 15, 2011 Division staff <br />will be required to inspect the sight again. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3 Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />81501, phone no. (970) 241 -2042. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />