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October 19, 2012 C- 1996- 084 /Lorencito Canyon Mine LDS <br />which should be armored (no picture). <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br />Identification of the important features at the Lorencito Canyon site is a difficult task, exacerbated by the lack of a <br />complete map or maps. This problem is to be addressed during the permit renewal process. <br />The map(s) must clearly identify all features, but in particular: <br />• Roads and culverts that NECC is responsible for, and those that are maintained by third parties. <br />• Ponds, as identified on the NPDES permit (what has been referred to as "pond 9" in the DRMS permit is <br />apparently "pond 9b" in the NPDES permit) <br />Until the permit renewal process is completed, map 1 from the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report will be used for <br />reference. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03: <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.031. 1(5) and <br />(6)/4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7). <br />The roads in the mine site were all in good condition at the time of the inspection. It is not currently clear where <br />responsibility for road maintenance changes from NECC's to the oil and gas operators'. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />Rill and gully repair continues to be a major focus at the site, and together with the attempts to establish <br />reclamation vegetation, represents the bulk of the reclamation effort. Details of specific areas needing repair are <br />discussed under the HYDROLOGIC BALANCE heading. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15: <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing. <br />Vegetative cover varies around the site, but is never abundant. Generally, the steeper slopes and those with a <br />southerly aspect are the most sparsely covered. Prolonged dry conditions have given large areas of the site a barren <br />appearance, particularly at this time of year, however reclamation species are present and appear ready to flourish <br />if given the meteorological opportunity. Woods rose was observed on fill 9a. Noxious weeds are not a concern at <br />present. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />The mine id signs are all in place, and still display the old phone number (719 845 0090). Although this number is <br />no longer in use, a recorded message directs the caller to the new number for NECC (303 300 8877). <br />TOPSOIL — Rule 4.06: <br />Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4. <br />The topsoil borrow area near to pond 6 was in good condition. <br />This area must be shown on a map. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 4 of 11 <br />