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features — regraded surface areas and diversions are stable. The eastern portion of the East Mine is <br />bermed along the southern perimeter and the surface area has been pocked to enhance vegetation <br />establishment (see photo 7478). DRMS did conduct additional operations in 2000 to repair erosional <br />features and supplement revegetation efforts in this area. These activities have been successful over the <br />past 12 years, although vegetation is still predominately earlier successional species in that area (more <br />grasses than woody stems). <br />Vegetation is fairly sparse along the north and western portion of the site, although not atypically sparse <br />for this region (see photo 7479). The lower western and eastern portions of the site exhibit more dense <br />vegetation. These areas have gentler slopes which contribute to greater water retention and better <br />vegetation establishment. The reclaimed bleeder (ventilation) entry area is steep but stable with no <br />signs of erosion (see photo 7480). Runoff from the area is collected into a ditch and routed directly to <br />the river. <br />The Ragged Mountain Fire District is currently proposing to develop a 6,750 ft building to store fire <br />equipment on the East Mine area. Public notification on site indicates that a hearing will be held in <br />Gunnison on June 22 " The Fire District flagged the proposed development area and excavated four test <br />pits to assess the permeability of the soils (see photo 7481). DRMS will conduct vegetation monitoring <br />on the area with the knowledge that the post mining land use may change to industrial. In the event the <br />Fire District does not construct this facility, DRMS will have year 9 vegetation monitoring data to support <br />termination of jurisdiction under the current post mining land use. <br />Due to the slope of the site, water drains to the south and any anticipated off -site impacts would be <br />evident between the southern disturbance area and the North Fork of the Gunnison. No signs of <br />erosion or off -site impacts were observed during this inspection. Regraded surfaces do not exhibit rills <br />or gullies, diversion channels are stable, and no sediment trace was evident outside the former permit <br />area. Field evaluation of this site indicates DRMS is successfully preventing off -site impacts at reclaimed <br />bond forfeiture / revoked permit areas. Field evaluations of two other bond forfeiture sites are being <br />conducted this evaluation year (July 1, 2011 —June 30, 2012) and the combined results will be reported <br />in OSM's EY 2012 Annual Evaluation Report for Colorado. <br />