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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Inspection Report_Dunstone Quarry_FinalDunstone Quarry (CA Mine ID# 91‐04‐0019)   2014 SMARA Mine Inspection Report     Prepared by:  Butte County Development Services Department  7 County Center Drive  Oroville, California 95965  September 10, 2014       1    2014 SMARA Mine Inspection  Dunstone Quarry  CA ID# 91‐04‐0019  Butte County, California      TABLE OF CONTENTS    Description           Page #    Mine Description          2  Background           3  Reclamation Objective        3  Interim Management Plan         3  Observations           6  Reclamation Area          6  Financial Assurance          6  Violations / Corrective Measures        7    List of Figures    Figure 1  Site Location Map       2  Figure 2  Approved Site Layout Map      5          List of Attachments    Attachment A  2014 Surface Mining Inspection Report  Attachment B  Annotated Site Photographs                            2    MINE DESCRIPTION  The 120‐acre sand and gravel mine is located at 1000 Dunstone Drive, 2 miles north from La Porte Road,  and approximately 5 miles southeast from the Community of Palermo.  The mine site is situated within a  410‐acre property, along the western side of North Honcut Creek, which transects the property in a  north to south direction.  The mine consists of historic dredger tailings from past gold dredging  operations along the creek.  The subject property is presently used as agricultural grazing lands, and  includes three existing single‐family residences.  Surrounding uses include agricultural grazing lands and  single‐family residences in a rural setting.    Mining operations consist of extraction, processing, stockpiling and exporting of the sand and gravel by  harvesting the existing dredger tailings until the tailings piles are level with the surrounding/natural  topography.  All extracted materials would be screened, crushed, and stockpiled for eventual export.   Production is estimated to be between 5,000 and 50,000 tons of material a year, with reclamation  anticipated to be complete by 2004.      Figure 1 – Site Location Map  3    BACKGROUND  A chronology of pertinent events and actions:  August 2, 1984 The Butte County Planning Commission approved Mining and Reclamation  Permit (MRP 84‐33) for Robert Hammett.     September 17, 1984 The Director of the Butte County Public Works issued MRP 84‐33.     January 1, 1999 Bauman Landscape, Inc. identified as the operator of the Dunstone Rock Quarry.  January 1, 2005 McGuire and Hester identified as the operator of the Dunstone Rock Quarry.  January 1, 2007 Bob Hammett resumed operations of the Dunstone Rock Quarry.  December 31, 2010 Active mining operations ceased.  June 27, 2012 An Interim Management Plan was filed with the County, which was certified and  forwarded to the State Office of Mine Reclamation for review and comment.  June 14, 2013 The Interim Management Plan was approved by the County.  RECLAMATION OBJECTIVE  The primary objective of reclamation is to remove existing dredger tailings to a finished grade that is  level with the surrounding natural topography of the area and pre‐tailing deposits.  Once dredger  tailings are removed, the site would be revegetated and reclaimed into agricultural grazing lands.    1. General Information  a) Permitted Mineral Product(s):  Sand & Gravel  b) Approved Production Amount (Annual/Gross):  Not Available  c) End Date of Operations:  April 2004  d) Permit End Date:  N/A  e) End Use:  Agriculture / Grazing  2. Boundaries  a) Property Boundary:  ~410 acres  b) Permit Boundary:   ~120 acres   c) Reclamation Plan Boundary:  ~120 acres  d) Setbacks:  N/A   3.  Grading  Cut slopes will be formed during planned excavations of the existing dredger tailings.  No  information regarding the stabilization of working or final cut slopes are identified in the approved  reclamation plan.    4. Erosion Control  No erosion and sediment control information is identified in the approved reclamation plan.  Only  information regarding erosion control is in Condition #8 of the Mining and Reclamation Plan Permit,  which states that “Surface and groundwater shall not be degraded or contaminated.”   And, that any  discharges from the mine must meet the requirements of the Water Quality Control Board.      4    The approved Interim Management Plan requires the implementation of erosion control measures  (e.g., erosion control mats, wattles, straw mulch) when rill or erosion features greater than 5 feet  long, 5 inches wide, and 5 inches deep are identified.           5.   Ponds  Settling ponds to contain all process waters is required.  No other information is available regarding  the capacity or maintenance of the settling ponds.     6.   Stream & Wetland Protection  Mining activities are excluded 100 feet from the top bank of North Honcut Creek to preserve  riparian vegetation.  Mining activities and surface discharges are required to meet the requirements  of the Water Quality Control Board.  A Streambed Alteration Agreement from the California  Department of Fish and Wildlife must be obtained, and that mining operations must comply with  their regulations.  7.   Sensitive Wildlife & Plant Protection  No rare, threatened or endangered species, as listed by the California Department of Fish and  Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or Species of Special Concern, were identified on the  site.  Condition No. 5 of the Mining and Reclamation Permit requires a raptor survey to be made  during March and April to determine if eagle nests are on or near the project site.  If active nests are  identified, measures shall be implemented to insure proper protection of the nesting birds, including  establishment of a buffer zone.    8.   Soil/Overburden Stockpile Management  Mining activities are limited to strictly the dredger tailings, which have minimal topsoil available.   Mining activities are precluded from disturbing the underlying soils.  Once dredger tailings have  been harvested, and the underlying soils exposed, the area will be revegetated to agricultural  grazing lands.  No other information is available regarding soils or overburden management.     9.   Revegetation  Once dredger tailings have been harvested, and the underlying soils exposed, the area will be  revegetated to agricultural grazing lands.  INTERIM MANGEMENT PLAN  Mining operations became idle on December 31, 2010.  An Interim Management Plan (IMP) for the  subject mine was certified as complete by the County on June 27, 2012, and forward to the State Office  of Mine Reclamation for a 30‐day review.  No comments were received from the State during the review  period.  The IMP was ultimately approved by the County on June 14, 2013, and forwarded to the State  Office of Mine Reclamation together with the SB108 Compliance Letter.    The approved IMP included 5 requirements to implement during Idle status including, (1) Maintain the  financial assurance in the amount of $10,000, and to update it as needed; (2) Keep the mine site free of  trash; (3) maintain and regularly inspect all perimeter fences, gates, and landscaping; (4) visually inspect  the mine site throughout the rainy season to monitor for stability and erosion, and to take necessary  remedial action; and (5) the IMP will be reviewed and updated as needed annually, and will remain in  effect as long as the mining status of the site is “idle”.        5              Figure 2 ‐ Site Layout Map  6    OBSERVATIONS  The mine site was active during inspection with excavation operations being performed on the eastern  side of the abandoned settling pond, previously used for aggregate processing on the mine site.   Excavations included the use of an excavator removing materials from the above‐grade berm enclosing  the settling pond.  Materials used in the construction of the pond were dredger tailings obtained from  the mine site.  The operator is sorting these materials creating separate stockpiles of aggregates and  fines.     Several stockpiles of aggregate are available for export.  Stockpiles are located throughout the mine site.  The majority of stockpiles are located near the northwestern mine boundary line, and near the center of  the mine site, northerly of the abandoned settling pond location.  Additional stockpiles of concrete and  asphalt rubble are located at the mine.  These stockpiles are generally located around the older  excavation pits, on the northern portion of the mine site.  These materials are periodically imported into  the mine site from off‐site construction jobs.  The operator has been crushing some of the rubble and  selling the aggregate.  Remaining rubble stockpiles are proposed to be used to backfill the older  excavation pits.    Excavation pits created the previous year have been partially backfilled with overburden and leveled.   Sands and processing fines are then spread over the backfilled areas to create a growth median.  No  active revegetation of the reclamation area has been performed.  Neither has active revegetation of any  portions of the disturbed areas of the mine have occurred.  Though no revegetation efforts have been  made, former active mine areas, where excavation pits were created and not backfilled, have begun to  naturally revegetate.     Overall, the mine site is well maintained and in good condition.  No significant erosion was evident on  the mine site.  The site is level and well drained, so most runoff will percolate into the ground prior to  draining into area waterways.  Additionally, minimal obsolete equipment and parts are stored on‐site,  with the majority of equipment having been consolidated near the scale house.    RECLAMATION AREA  As discussed above, reclamation of the mine site has consisted primarily of backfilling excavation pits.   No active revegetation has occurred.  No requirements of test plots have been included in the  reclamation plan, but it has been advised to the operator that some revegetation efforts be made to  determine if the growth median being used would facilitate the growth of grazing grass species.  The  operator indicated that his experience has shown that grazing grasses such as Red Clover would have no  problems growing on the site.       The operator is also in the process of deconstructing the above‐grade settling pond, sited near the  center of the mine site.  The settling pond was constructed and used in the past to contain processing  water discharges.  However, with changes in operations, the settling ponds are no longer in use.    FINANCIAL ASSURANCE  A financial assurance cost estimate was submitted to the County on October 14, 2014.  The estimate  was reviewed and approved by the County, and is currently pending review by the Office of Mine  Reclamation.  The total reclamation amount shown in the updated estimate is $35,384.  This amount is a  substantial increase from the previous estimate of $10,943, approved on February 28, 2013.  The  increase amount reflects the reclamation work to be performed on the abandoned settling ponds, which  was not accounted for in previous estimates.  It’s anticipated that with the current reclamation work  7    being performed in regards to the settling ponds that the reclamation amount should decrease in  subsequent years.      VIOLATIONS / CORRECTIVE MEASURES  No violations or corrective measures have been identified.               State of California DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OFFICE OF MINE RECLAMATION MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 1 of 5 (Rev. 07/13) SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT (See reverse side of each form page for completion instructions) I. Mine Name (As Shown on Approved Reclamation Plan) Inspection Date: CA MINE ID# 91- II. Mine Operator Telephone ( ) Onsite Contact Person Telephone ( ) Mailing Address City State ZIP Code E-mail Address (optional) III. Designated Agent Telephone ( ) Mailing Address City State ZIP Code E-mail Address (optional) IV. SMARA Lead Agency Name (City, County, BCDC, or SMGB) Inspector Telephone ( ) Title Organization Mailing Address City State ZIP Code E-mail Address (optional) V. Does the operation have: P NR No Yes A Permit to Mine Permit # - Start and Expiration Dates Vested Right to Mine Year of Lead Agency determination A Reclamation Plan RP# Date Approved Reclamation Plan Amendment RP Amendment # (as applies) Date Approved or Status of Amendment Has the Operator filed a Mining Operation Annual Report (Form MRRC-2) this Year? Check One: Yes No Year of Most Recent Filed Annual Report: VI. Is this Operation on Federal Land? Check One: If "Yes,” Provide One or Both of the Federal Mine Land Identification Numbers Below: Yes No California Mining Claim Number (CAMC#): Latitude/Longitude at Mine Entrance (Decimal Degrees): U.S. Forest Service or BLM Identification Number (Plan of Operations #) : Status of Plan of Operations (Current/Expired/In Process): DISTRIBUTION: Lead Agency sends copies of Inspection notice & completed MRRC-1 to operator, operator’s designated agent, BLM or USFS (if required) & retains original. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT Form MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 1 (Rev. 07/13) This report is intended to comply with the requirements of California’s Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA – Public Resources Code Sections §§ 2710 et seq., and the associated California Code of Regulations found in Title 14, division 2, beginning at § 3500, hereinafter respectively “PRC” or “CCR”) and specifically PRC § 2774(b) and CCR § 3504.5 for operations located on private land and/or partly or solely on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands (Title 43, parts 3500, 3600, and 3800 of the Code of Federal Regulations). A Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Interior, BLM; U.S. Department of Agriculture, USFS; the State of California, Department of Conservation; and the State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB), discusses implementation of SMARA on Federal lands in California that are under the jurisdiction of the BLM and/or the USFS. As required by PRC § 2774(b) and CCR § 3504.5(g), Lead Agencies shall file an Inspection Notice that includes a statement regarding compliance with SMARA, a copy of this Surface Mining Inspection Report (MRRC-1) and any other supporting documentation with the Department within 30 days of completion of the inspection. The Lead Agency shall also forward a copy of the Inspection Notice, MRRC-1, and any supporting documentation to the operator. BLOCK I: Enter the name of the Mining Operation, the date of the inspection, and the California Mine ID number. BLOCK II: Enter the name of the Mine Operator, mailing address, phone number, name, and email address (optional) of the person to serve as the onsite contact. BLOCK III: Enter the name, mailing address, phone number, and email (optional) of the Designated Agent who, under PRC § 2772(c)(1) and 2207(a)(1), will serve as a contact for any follow-up correspondence or discussions regarding the inspection or noted violations. BLOCK IV: For "Lead Agency," enter the name of the certified SMARA Lead Agency that is conducting this inspection. Acceptable entries include the name of the city, county, Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), or State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB). For "Organization," enter the name of the agency, firm or other organization that employs the inspector. BLOCK V: Check the appropriate boxes. P NR, No, Yes Pending (on appeal or awaiting approval by Lead Agency) Not required for this operation at the time this inspection was completed No Yes, supply information Note: Where appropriate, to aid in determining when the lead agency recognized that the operation has vested mining rights, inspectors are advised to review older agency correspondence, minutes of lead agency hearings, including agendas and staff reports associated with approvals of any kind related to the mining operation. BLOCK VI: Indicate if the operation is on federal Land; if operation is on federal land, include a California Mining Claim Number and/or a BLM/USFS Identification Number and Plan of Operations Number, if applicable. Give the status of the BLM/USFS Plan of Operations, as indicated. Give the latitude and longitude at the mine entrance in decimal degrees. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS: One copy of the inspection notice and this completed Inspection Report (all pages) shall be given to the Mine Operator and the operator’s designated agent by the lead agency (PRC Section 7374(b). The Lead Agency must retain the original copy of this Inspection Report and submit one copy of this Inspection Report, along with an original inspection report notice (PRC Subsection 2774(b)), within 30-days of the completion of the inspection, to: Department of Conservation Office of Mine Reclamation 801 K St MS 09-06 Sacramento, CA 95814-3529 If any part of the operation inspected is on BLM or USFS land, one copy of this Inspection Report should be forwarded to the appropriate BLM or USFS office. State of California DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OFFICE OF MINE RECLAMATION MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 2 of 5 (Rev. 07/13) SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT VII. Financial Assurance Inspection Date: CA MINE ID#: 91- Type of Financial Assurance Mechanism(s) Financial Assurance Mechanism Number(s) Amount of Mechanism Date of Expiration Date of Lead Agency Approval of Mechanism Total Amount of Mechanism(s) Financial Assurance Mechanism Pending Review by Lead Agency? If yes, provide date submitted/explanation and amount of pending mechanism: Has there been a change of operator since last inspection? If yes provide the date of notice. Yes No Date of Change: If yes, has the new operator posted a Financial Assurance Mechanism? Yes No If not, describe status of new operators Financial Assurance Mechanism: Does new operator’s Notice of Change include a statement of responsibility for reclamation? Yes No Posted a Financial Assurance Mechanism? Yes No If No, Has The New Operator Been Advised Of Financial Assurance Obligations? Yes No Date and Amount of Most Recent Approved Financial Assurance Cost Estimate: Date: Amount: Financial Assurance Cost Estimate Pending Review with Lead Agency? Date Submitted/Explanation/Amount of pending estimate: Financial Assurance Cost Estimate Appealed by Operator? Date Submitted to State Mining and Geology Board or Lead Agency for Appeal/Explanation: Other? DISTRIBUTION: Lead Agency sends copies of Inspection notice & completed MRRC-1 to operator, operator’s designated agent, BLM or USFS (if required) & retains original. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT Form MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 2 (Rev. 07/13) BLOCK VII: Type of Financial Assurance Mechanism(s): Fill in the type of mechanism(s) that are on file. PRC § 3803 and SMGB Financial Assurance Guideline number 10 describe Surety Bonds, Trust Funds, or Irrevocable Letters of Credit as acceptable financial assurance mechanisms for non-governmental entity operators. For surface mining operations owned and operated by state and local government entities, Surety Bonds, Trust Funds, Irrevocable Letters of Credit, Pledges of Revenue, and Budget Set Aside are acceptable financial assurance mechanisms. State the Financial Assurance Mechanism(s) document number(s). State the dollar amount of each Financial Assurance Mechanism(s) currently on file. State the date of expiration of the Financial Assurance Mechanism(s) currently on file. State the date of approval for the most recent lead agency approved Financial Assurance Mechanism(s) on file. State the total dollar amount of mechanisms held for reclamation. Indicate if any Financial Assurance Mechanisms are pending review by the lead agency and the date and amount of submittal to the lead agency. Indicate if there has been a change of operator of record since the last inspection and, if so, note the date the change occurred and whether the new operator has signed any document acknowledging reclamation responsibility under the approved reclamation plan and if the new operator has posted a Financial Assurance Mechanism. If a replacement Financial Assurance Mechanism has not been posted, indicate the status of the new operator’s replacement Financial Assurance Mechanism. Per PRC § 2773.1(c) and Guideline number 19 of the SMGB’s Financial Assurance Guidelines, when operatorship is transferred, “the original financial assurance must remain in effect until the lead agency has approved, following department review, the replacement assurances provided by the successor operator.” The Financial Assurance amount must be adjusted and approved annually to account for new lands disturbed by surface mining operations and lands to be disturbed in coming year, inflation, and reclamation of lands accomplished in accordance with the approved Reclamation Plan (PRC § 2773.1(a)(3) and SMGB Financial Assurance Guideline #16). In order to determine what adjustments, if any, are appropriate to the Financial Assurance Mechanism amount, each mine operator must submit annually a revision of the written Financial Assurance Cost Estimate to the Lead Agency (PRC § 3804(c)). Provide the date of the operator’s most recent revision of the Financial Assurance Cost Estimate to the Lead Agency and where appropriate, provide a status of the pending Financial Assurance Cost Estimate. Provide the date and amount of the most recently approved Financial Assurance Cost Estimate. Also indicate if the Financial Assurance Cost Estimate is under appeal to the lead agency or whether it has been appealed to State Mining and Geology Board as described in PRC § 2770(e). Use the Financial Assurance “Other” and “Explanation” blocks to provide any other pertinent information regarding the status of Financial Assurance(s). If the operation does not have a sufficient Financial Assurance Cost Estimate and/or Financial Assurance Mechanism, explain in detail. State of California DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OFFICE OF MINE RECLAMATION MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 3 of 5 (Rev. 07/13) SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT VIII. Non-SMARA facility operations conditions solely of local concern (e.g. hours of operation) do not need to be noted here. See Instructions for Block VIII on reverse side of page. [Use separate sheet(s) where necessary. Refer to item numbers below] CA MINE ID # 91- Potential Reclamation Plan Requirements: List Reclamation Plan Requirements (Recommended to be filled out prior to field inspection) Note Site Conditions and Compliance Issues (Note additional comments on Page 5 as necessary) VN? 1) General Information a) Permitted Mineral Product(s) b) Approved Production Amount (Annual/Gross) c) End Date of Operations Per RP d) Permit end date e) End Use 2) Boundaries a) Property Boundary b) Permit Boundary c) Rec. Plan Boundary (RPB) d) Setbacks 3) Slopes – Grading a) Fill Slopes – Note Condition of: i) Slopes – Working (max/current) ii) Slopes – Reclaimed iii) Compaction b) Cut Slopes – Note Condition of: i) Slopes – Working (max./current) ii) Slopes – Reclaimed 4) Erosion Control a) BMPs b) Grading c) Vegetation 5) Ponds a) Design – Function b) Capacity (area/depth/volume) c) Maintenance 6) Stream & Wetland Protection a) Buffers (distance to channel) b) Berms (distance/length/height) c) Best Management Practices d) Drainage e) Grading & Slopes f) Stockpiles g) Stream Diversions 7) Sensitive Wildlife & Plant Protection a) List Species b) Protection Measures DISTRIBUTION: Lead Agency sends copies of Inspection notice & completed MRRC-1 to operator, operator’s designated agent, BLM or USFS (if required) & retains original. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT Form MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 3 and 4 (Rev. 07/13) BLOCK VIII: INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH DATA COLUMN: Potential Reclamation Plan Requirements (Column 1): Under CCR § 3504.5(f), “Inspections may include, but shall not be limited to the following: the operation’s horizontal and vertical dimensions, volumes of materials stored on the site; slope angles of stock piles, waste piles and quarry walls; potential geological hazards; equipment and other facilities; samples of materials; photographic or other electronic images of the operation; any measurements or observations deemed necessary by the inspector or the lead agency to ensure the operation is in compliance with Public Resources Code Chapter 9.” Column 1 provides a list of items that may be included in the approved reclamation plan, either expressly or by reference as described in PRC § 2772(d), which may include conditions of approval, other permit requirements and supplementary documents, including environmental documents, prepared for the project pursuant to Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000). It is not expected that all reclamation plans will include each item of Section VIII, or be limited to the items listed. Items in Column 1 that are not operative requirements in the reclamation plan may not need to be addressed by the inspection. Operative reclamation plan requirements not listed in Items 1 through 12 may be listed in Item 13, under “Other Reclamation Plan Requirements.” Reclamation Plan Requirements (Column 2): Prior to field inspection, it is recommended that the inspector review the approved reclamation plan and any amendments, as well as any other documents included by reference, including conditions of approval, other permit requirements and supplementary documents, such as environmental documents prepared for the project pursuant to Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) that specifically relate to reclamation of the mine site. The most recently approved Financial Assurance Cost Estimate and any pending or ongoing enforcement actions should also be reviewed. Conditions of approval that relate to facility operations solely of local concern, such as hours of operation, noise, and dust control are not subject to the inspection. Column 2 is intended to provide the inspector a place to match any items noted in Column 1 with those items included in the approved reclamation plan either expressly or by reference as described in PRC § 2772(d), which may include conditions of approval, other permit requirements and supplementary documents, including environmental documents prepared for the project pursuant to Division 13 (commencing with § 21000). Also note any Interim Management Plan (IMP) requirements where the mine is subject to an IMP pursuant to PRC § 2770(h). Indicate the source document for the reclamation plan requirements at the end of the entry in parenthesis; i.e. (COA) (POO) (EIR) (WDR) (SWPPP), etc. Conditions of approval that relate to facility operations solely of local concern, such as hours of operation, noise, and dust control should not be included in Column 2. If items listed in Column 1 of Section VIII of the form are not included in the reclamation plan or other documents included by reference, write not applicable or “NA” in Column 2. Specific reclamation requirements may not apply to an operation at the time of inspection, but they are important to be aware of to ensure current activity at the site will not prohibit reclamation in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. A copy of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 and 1993 SMGB regulations may be obtained at http://www.conservation.ca.gov/omr/lawsandregulations/Pages/SMARA.aspx. Site Conditions and Compliance Issues (Column 3): Describe current site conditions and compliance issues noted for both operating and reclaimed surfaces that pertain to the reclaimed condition of the mining site. Block IX is provided for additional space to describe site conditions and/or compliance issues. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Evaluations of slope stability and engineered compaction should be prepared by qualified professionals only. PRC § 2774(b)) states “The lead agency may cause an inspection to be conducted by a state licensed geologist, state licensed civil engineer, state licensed landscape architect, or state licensed forester, who is experienced in land reclamation and who has not been employed by a surface mining operation within the jurisdiction of the lead agency in any capacity during the previous 12 months.” VN? (Column 4): Use this box to indicate if violations were noted for any of the specific items under the corresponding item group heading (e.g., Boundaries, Slopes-Grading, etc.) during field inspection of the site. Enter number of violations in the box. State of California DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OFFICE OF MINE RECLAMATION MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 4 of 5 (Rev. 07/13) SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT VIII. Non-SMARA facility operations conditions solely of local concern (e.g. hours of operation) do not need to be noted here. See Instructions for Block VIII on reverse side of page. [Use separate sheet(s) where necessary. Refer to item numbers below] CA MINE ID # 91- Potential Reclamation Plan Requirements: List Reclamation Plan Requirements (Recommended to be filled out prior to field inspection) Note Site Conditions and Compliance Issues (Note additional comments on Page 5 as necessary) VN? 8) Soil/Overburden Stockpile Management a) Topsoil i) Location ii) Slope Stability iii) BMPs b) Overburden i) Location ii) Slope Stability iii) BMPs c) Topsoil Application i) Amendments ii) Depth iii) Moisture iv) Application Methods 9) Revegetation a) Test Plots b) Species Mix c) Density d) Percent Cover e) Species Richness f) Protection g) Success Monitoring h) Invasive Species Control 10) Structures 11) Equipment 12) Closure of Adits 13) Other Reclamation Plan Requirements DISTRIBUTION: Lead Agency sends copies of Inspection notice & completed MRRC-1 to operator, operator’s designated agent, BLM or USFS (if required) & retains original. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SURFACE MINING INSPECTION REPORT Form MRRC-1 (4/97) Page 5 (Rev. 05/13) BLOCK IX Inspectors may use the large open block for comments to describe violations, corresponding corrective actions, or preventative measure(s) suggested by the inspector to address noted violations or avoid potential violations, and to explain any limitations on the inspection conducted. The inspector can also use this space to describe the status of any pending or current enforcement actions. Separate violations that are the subject of existing enforcement actions from violations observed during the current inspection. Enter California Mine ID Number and Date of Inspection. Weather Codes: CR = Clear; CL = Cloudy; RN = Rain; SN = Snow; WD = Windy For "Duration of Inspection," indicate the start and end times of the inspection (do not include travel time). SMARA Status Codes (based on annual report and reported production under CCR § 3695, indicate the appropriate status code) I = Idle (Per § 2727.1) NP = Newly Permitted (must be no mining/disturbance) AB = Abandoned (Per § 2770(h)(6)) NOP-NC = Not in operation, reclamation not completed NOP-C = Not in operation, reclamation completed If idle, indicate either the date operation became idle as defined by PRC Section 2727.1, the date an IMP was approved, or the status of any pending IMP. Status of Reclamation Codes: RN = Reclamation not begun P = Post reclamation monitoring R = Reclamation in progress RC = Reclamation complete Enter approximate acreage under reclamation (the number of acres actively being reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan). Enter approximate acreage determined to be reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan by Lead Agency. Enter approximate total disturbed acreage. This includes all acreage disturbed by the surface mining operation, as defined by PRC § 2729: “’Mined Lands’ includes the surface, subsurface, and ground water of an area in which surface mining operations will be, are being, or have been conducted, including private ways and roads appurtenant to any such area, land excavations, workings, mining waste, and areas in which structures, facilities, equipment, machines, tools or other materials or property which result from, or are used in, surface mining operations are located.” This should include acreage under reclamation that has not been determined to be reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan by the Lead Agency. Enter the total number of acres within or adjacent to the disturbance area of the operation disturbed pre-SMARA (disturbance before January 1, 1976, that has not had mining related disturbance after January 1, 1976). Enter the disturbed acreage identified in the most recent Financial Assurance Cost Estimate (i.e., the disturbed acreage that was used to calculate the most recent Financial Assurance Cost Estimate. Enter the date of the previous lead agency inspection and number of violations noted during that inspection. Attendees: Provide the names and affiliations of parties in attendance at the inspection. BLOCK X: Enter the number of violations noted during the inspection. Sign and date the Inspection Report. If the inspector is a consultant to the lead agency, include the inspector’s certification (PE, PG, CEG, etc.) and license number, if applicable. The lead agency may cause an inspection to be performed by contracting with private consultants, specifically: state licensed geologist, state licensed civil engineer, state licensed landscape architect, or state licensed forester per § 2774(b). Se p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 A n n u a l I n s p e c t i o n – D u n s t o n e Q u a r r y ( 9 1 - 0 4 - 0 0 1 9 ) Ph o t o 1 - E q u i p m e n t s t o r a g e a r e a , f u e l st o r a g e P h o t o 2 - W e i g h t s c a l e Ph o t o s 3 & 4 – A b a n d o n e d d i s c h a r g e p o n d u s e d f o r p a s t c r u s h i n g o p e r a t i o n s . I n c l u d es l i n e r s , c o n c r e t e p a d , a n d K - R a i l s . Se p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 A n n u a l I n s p e c t i o n – D u n s t o n e Q u a r r y ( 9 1 - 0 4 - 0 0 1 9 ) Ph o t o s 5 & 6 – C u r r e n t e x c a v a t i o n a r e a . O p e r a t o r r e c l a i m i n g a b a n d o n e d d i s c h a rg e p o n d s a n d p r o c e s s i n g m a t e r i a l s . Ph o t o 7 – S t o c k p i l e s o f m a r k e t a b l e a g g r e g a t es l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e m i n e s i t e . P h o t o 8 – A g g r e g a t e s i n n o r t h e r n p o r t i o n of mine site. Se p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 A n n u a l I n s p e c t i o n – D u n s t o n e Q u a r r y ( 9 1 - 0 4 - 0 0 1 9 ) Ph o t o 9 - R u b b l e p i l e s i m p o r t e d t o t h e m i n e s i t e . P h o t o 1 0 – 2 0 1 3 ex c a v a t i o n a r e a b a c k f i l l e d a n d c o v e r e d w / a v a i l a b l e s u b s o i l – no revegetation. Ph o t o s 1 1 & 1 2 – R u b b l e p i l e s i n t h e p r o c e s s o f b e i n g b a c k f i l l e d i n t o ol d e r e x c a v a t i o n p i t s .