_INSPECTION - C1981014 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981014
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: George Patterson
• Inspection Date: 11/20/2012
• Email Name: JHB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

November 20, 2012 C-1981-014/Southfield Mine JHB
Observations of the proposed reference area finds that there is a mix between oak-brush, mountain mahogany,
juniper and pinyon pine as the visually dominant species. As observed throughout the region there is some juniper
and pinyon pine die-off within the proposed reference area. This die off of evergreen species is observed in the
approved ponderosa-pinyon-Juniper reference area as well. This die off is believed to be a result of several years
of droughty conditions in the region.
The slope west of the gravel parking area at the portal area is showing evidence of rill formation. EFCI needs to
stabilize this slope.
The substation located south of the Thompson ranch house has not been reclaimed. This structure is required to be
reclaimed in accordance with the reclamation plan.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15
Vegetative Cover; Timing:
Carin Corley&Darrel Mergen were collecting vegetation data on the Corley property at the reclaimed portal.
Carin explained they have collected 10 samples same locations every year for vegetative cover.
Vegetative cover at the reclaimed portal area remains good and appears to be healthy in spite of the droughty
conditions early in the growing season in 2012. Vegetative cover on the north, west, east and top of the RDA
continues to do well. Due to the dry early season conditions vegetative cover on the south side of the RDA is
thinner than observed in previous years. However,the south slope of the RDA is not exhibiting excessive erosion
or gully formation. The south slope of the RDA is currently stable.
The Monarch fan site is mostly well vegetated. The backfilled portal is exhibiting fair vegetative cover and is
showing evidence of sediment movement off the reclaimed slope. Stabilization of the backfilled portal slope may
be necessary to retard rilling of the slope. (photo)
EFCI has completed seeding and mulching of the subsidence hole repairs located adjacent to Newlin Creek and
south of the Thompson Ranch driveway.
SUBSIDENCE—Rule 4.20:
The subsidence repairs have been completed. All 6 holes have been backfilled, compacted,topsoiled, seeded and
mulched with wood chips. The contractor had cleaned up the area and had not left any trash or ungraded piles of
dirt or other material. There was fresh bear scat in the repair area.
The repair work on these previously identified subsidence holes is acceptable. Disturbance area markers need to
be placed in the subsidence repair area defining the extent of EFCI's disturbance.
EFCI needs to conduct subsidence monitoring in accordance with the approved mine plan before the end of the
year.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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