_INSPECTION - C1996084 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1996084
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ron Thompson
• Inspection Date: 10/19/2012
• Email Name: LDS
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

October 19, 2012 C-1996-084/Lorencito Canyon Mine LDS
which should be armored (no picture).
GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE:
Identification of the important features at the Lorencito Canyon site is a difficult task, exacerbated by the lack of a
complete map or maps. This problem is to be addressed during the permit renewal process.
The map(s)must clearly identify all features,but in particular:
• Roads and culverts that NECC is responsible for,and those that are maintained by third parties.
• Ponds, as identified on the NPDES permit(what has been referred to as "pond 9"in the DRMS permit is
apparently"pond 9b"in the NPDES permit)
Until the permit renewal process is completed,map 1 from the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report will be used for
reference.
ROADS —Rule 4.03:
Construction 4.03.l(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.l(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and
(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7).
The roads in the mine site were all in good condition at the time of the inspection. It is not currently clear where
responsibility for road maintenance changes from NECC's to the oil and gas operators'.
RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3:
Rill and gully repair continues to be a major focus at the site, and together with the attempts to establish
reclamation vegetation, represents the bulk of the reclamation effort. Details of specific areas needing repair are
discussed under the HYDROLOGIC BALANCE heading.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15:
Vegetative Cover; Timing.
Vegetative cover varies around the site,but is never abundant. Generally,the steeper slopes and those with a
southerly aspect are the most sparsely covered. Prolonged dry conditions have given large areas of the site a barren
appearance,particularly at this time of year,however reclamation species are present and appear ready to flourish
if given the meteorological opportunity. Woods rose was observed on fill 9a. Noxious weeds are not a concern at
present.
SIGNS AND MARKERS —Rule 4.02:
The mine id signs are all in place, and still display the old phone number(719 845 0090). Although this number is
no longer in use, a recorded message directs the caller to the new number for NECC(303 300 8877).
TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06:
Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4.
The topsoil borrow area near to pond 6 was in good condition.
This area must be shown on a map.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2
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