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September 13, 2012 C- 1980 - 002 /0.C. Mine No. 2 SBI <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA Applicable <br />N - Air Resource Protection N - Roads <br />N - Availability of Records R - Reclamation Success <br />N - Backfill & Grading R - Revegetation <br />N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br />N - Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Fish & Wildlife N - Support Facilities On -site <br />R - Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />N - Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Processing Waste N - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />This was an inspection of the OC Mine 42. The pen was revoked and the reclamation bond was forfeited in <br />1995. Site reclamation was completed by the DRMS in 1996. In 2005, the DRMS observed excessive bare areas <br />and that the revegetation had been overgrazed. In October 2006, the DRMS interseeded the site and contracted <br />with the ranch foreman to repair the fence and conduct weed spraying. Additional fence repair was completed in <br />2011 with the coordination of Lowell Inmann, the ranch manager. <br />During this inspection the weather was clear and warm. I walked the entire perimeter and traversed the fenced in <br />area. The ground was slightly damp in shaded areas due to a recent rain. Fence repairs undertaken last fall are <br />holding up well, the fence is in good condition around the perimeter of the site. Revegetation efforts undertaken in <br />2006 were successful; the site exhibits a diverse cover of sage brush, perennial grasses and several native forbs <br />including penstemon, aster and gilia. Remnants of rumex are evident. It wasn't clear to me if that had been <br />sprayed or died back for the year. Few if any noxious weed species were observed. <br />The sediment pond was dry. There is no evidence of any seepage from the sealed portal area or any where on the <br />reclaimed area. The surface is stable with no evidence of portal collapse or other instability. <br />Overall, the site is in good condition. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />