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September 12, 2011 X -2008 -223 -09 /Oxbow 2008 NOI -Elk Creek Mine KAG <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y =Inspected N =Not Inspected R =Comments Noted V =Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable <br />N - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Backfill & Grading <br />N - Fish & Wildlife <br />N - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br /> <br />N - Roads <br />R - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 2.02(g) and 4.21.2(2): <br /> <br />This was a bond release inspection for coal exploration activities conducted under a Notice of <br />Intent (NOI) for exploration of coal involving the removal of 250 tons or less. Jim Kiger, <br />Environmental Manager at Oxbow Coal Company, was present during the inspection. All <br />reclaime d roads and drill sites included in this Notice of Intent (NOI) are located south of the <br />mine facility area in rugged terrain on lands owned by Oxbow Coal Company, BLM, US Forest <br />Service, and private interests. A sampling of reclaimed roads and drill site s were observed by <br />pedestrian survey as well as viewed for a distan ce on an opportunistic basis. For specific <br />details, please refer to the NOI Final Reclamation Report. <br /> <br />Of the eleven sites drilled under this <br />NOI, all are located on BLM or <br />Oxbow owned surface. Site ECM - <br />2008 -55 was traversed on foot, <br />shown at right. Vegetation at this site <br />is in the third growing season after <br />final reclamation. Although not as <br />heavily vegetated as older sites, <br />evidence suggests this site will be <br />successful given the presence and <br />abundance of seeded species. <br />Edges are blended well into the <br />surrounding area and large rocks <br />have been scattered over the surface <br />of the disturbance. <br /> <br />The BLM released liability on sites drill under Coal Exploration License COC -71108 in <br />December 2010. Nothing observed during the two day inspection would preclude the release of <br />all exploration bond for this project.