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Home My WebLink About2015 Annual Inspection Report_Wildlife Area Mine Department of Conservation OFFICE OF MINE RECLAMATION SMARA LEAD AGENCY INSPECTION NOTICE FORM (This form is provided for the convenience of lead agencies. See instructions on the back of the form.) To: Reporting Unit California Department of Conservation Office of Mine Reclamation 801 K Street, MS 0906 Sacramento, CA 95814 From: Date of this Notice: Subject: Lead Agency Inspection Notice Pursuant to PRC 2774(b) ____________________________________________ Signature and Title of Lead Agency Representative *See instructions on back of form I certify that this surface mining operation is in compliance with SMARA (mining operation is permitted [or vested], consistent with reclamation plan, the financial assurance is adequate for reclamation costs, and no violations were cited on the MRRC-1 inspection form*). Check applicable box: Yes No - If no, which aspects of the operations are inconsistent with SMARA : Does the surface mining operation have a review of its reclamation plan, financial assurances, or an interim management plan pending under subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (h) of Section 2770, or an appeal pending before the board or lead agency governing body under subdivision (e) or (h) of Section 2770? Yes No Are the completed MRRC-1 inspection form and any supporting documentation, including, but not limited to, any inspection report prepared by the licensed geologist, civil engineer, landscape architect, or forester, who conducted the inspection attached? Yes No Date of Inspection:Mine ID: 91- Rowland Hickel, Senior Planner Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 December 11, 2015 October 27, 2015 04-0004 ✔ ✔ ✔ INSPECTION NOTICE FORM INSTRUCTIONS The specific SMARA statute that requires the inspection notice is quoted below: “PRC 2774 (b) …The lead agency shall notify the director within 30 days of the date of completion of the inspection that the inspection has been conducted. The notice shall contain a statement regarding the surface mining operation's compliance with this chapter, shall include a copy of the completed inspection form, and shall specify which aspects of the surface mining operations, if any, are inconsistent with this chapter. If the surface mining operation has a review of its reclamation plan, financial assurances, or an interim management plan pending under subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (h) of Section 2770, or an appeal pending before the board or lead agency governing body under subdivision (e) or (h) of Section 2770, the notice shall so indicate. The lead agency shall forward to the operator a copy of the notice, a copy of the completed inspection form, and any supporting documentation, including, but not limited to, any inspection report prepared by the geologist, civil engineer, landscape architect, or forester, who conducted the inspection.” Please use the attached suggested SMARA LEAD AGENCY INSPECTION NOTICE FORM or your own form or letter format to provide the information required pursuant to PRC 2774(b). *Please note whether violations cited in the MRRC-1 have been corrected at the date of this notice. Wildlife Area Mine (CA Mine ID# 91‐04‐0004) 2015 SMARA Mine Inspection Report Prepared by: Butte County Development Services Department 7 County Center Drive Oroville, California 95965 October 27, 2015 1 2015 SMARA Mine Inspection Wildlife Area Mine CA ID# 91‐04‐0004 Butte County, California TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description Page No. 1.0 Mine Description 2 2.0 Background 2 3.0 Reclamation Objective 2 4.0 Observations 4 5.0 Financial Assurance 5 6.0 Violations / Corrective Measures 5 List of Figures Figure 1 Site Location Map Figure 2 Site Map (Exhibit E – Post Operation Conditions) List of Attachments Attachment A 2015 MRRC‐1 Surface Mining Inspection Report Attachment B Mine Boundary, Disturbance, & Reclamation Area Map. Attachment C Annotated Site Photographs 2 1.0 MINE DESCRIPTION The 110‐acre 112‐acre sand and gravel mine is located along the banks of the Feather River, 7 miles south from the City of Oroville, and approximately 1 mile west of Highway 70. The entrance to the mine site is approximately 3 miles south along an unnamed road from the Robinson Pit Mine, located at 4714 Pacific Heights Road. The mine site is comprised of three separate areas located within close proximately to each other. Site #1 or Pit #1 is a 15 acre 14.4 acre site situated north of the two other mine areas. Site #2/Pit #2 is approximately 36 acres 33.6 acres in size, and located south of Site #1. Site #3/Pit #3 is approximately 78 acres 64 acres in size, and situated to the south, and adjacent to the Statelands Mine (CA Mine ID# 91‐04‐ 0008). All three areas contain existing dredger tailings deposited in the area by historic gold mining activities along the Feather River. As such, the topography of the areas consists of long rows of barren rock, with intervening depressions that support wetland and riparian habitats. Mining operations consist of extracting and exporting sand and gravel by harvesting the existing dredger tailings to a maximum anticipated depth of 30 feet below the water table. Mining operations will initially remove existing materials situated above the water table, thereby creating a level pad. Operations will then proceed by excavating materials below the water table, to a maximum depth of 30 feet. A new pond will be created in each separate area, which will have a 50 foot wide flat area around the perimeter of each new pond. Once extracted, materials will be hauled 3 miles north to the Robinson Pit to be processed, stockpiled and sold. Production is estimated to be between 250,000 to 1 million cubic yards a year, for a total production amount of approximately 12 million cubic yards. Mining and reclamation activities are anticipated to be complete by 2040. 2.0 BACKGROUND A chronology of pertinent events and actions: January 11, 1990 Butte County Planning Commission approved Use Permit/Mining and Reclamation Permit (89‐58) February 13, 1990 Butte County Board of Supervisors approved Use Permit/Mining and Reclamation Permit (89‐58) for Robinson & Sons. January 10, 1991 Butte County Planning Commission approved MRP #91‐04, amending MRP #89‐58 by replacing 13 acres located near Pond #2 with 15 acres near Pond #1. May 1, 2002 Mining operations transferred from Robinson Construction Co. to Granite Construction Company. December 20, 2010 Mining operations ceased. October 3, 2011 The Interim Management Plan approved by the County. 3.0 RECLAMATION OBJECTIVE The primary objective of reclamation is to remove existing dredger tailings in each of the three mine areas to a depth of approximately 30 feet below the surrounding natural topography, thereby creating three ponds for recreation and wildlife habitat. The ponds would ultimately be stocked with fish by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, but owned and maintained by the Department of Water Resources. 1. General Information Permitted Mineral Product(s): Gravel Production Amount: 250,000 to 1 million cu. yrds/annual (12,000,000 cu. yrds/gross) 3 End Date of Operations: 2040 Permit End Date: N/A End Use: Recreation/Wildlife Habitat 2. Boundaries Property Boundary: ~110.0 acres ~112.0 acres Permit Boundary: ~110.0 acres ~112.0 acres Reclamation Plan Boundary: ~110.0 acres ~112.0 acres Setbacks: A 100‐foot wide setback is required along the western boundary of Pond #2, between the levee road and the edge of the pit. A 100‐foot wide setback is required along the eastern and southern boundary of Pond #3. A 100‐foot wide setback is required along the southwestern boundary of the Pond #3, between the levee road and edge of pit. 3. Grading Cut slopes will be formed during planned excavations of the existing dredger tailings. Working and final cut slopes, including the perimeter of ponds, are limited to a maximum 2:1 ratio or flatter. Cut slopes of Ponds #2 and #3 along the river levee are established at a 6:1 ratio. Finished cut slopes on the mine side of the river levee, above the water table, are established at a 3:1 ratio. 4. Erosion Control No erosion and sediment control information is identified in the approved reclamation plan. 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. A brief report of each inspection will be sent to the lead agency stating the inspection time, date, weather conditions, results, and remedial actions, if any. 5. Ponds Three ponds would be created through the extraction of materials in accordance with the approved site plan. Each pond will be designed to function as recreation and wildlife habitat, and will have a 100‐ year rainfall event design capacity. Ponds are to be maintained by the operator during mining operations. Upon completion of reclamation, ponds and surrounding area will be maintained by the Department of Water Resources. 6. Stream & Wetland Protection Existing waterways and drainage channels will be preserved. However, existing small ponds may be backfilled to enable reclamation. 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. Existing wetland habitat on the site will be avoided. Reclamation would create additional wetland and riparian habitat, which could ultimately attract wildlife to the site. 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. 8. Soil/Overburden Stockpile Management 4 Mining activities are limited to strictly the dredger tailings, which have minimal topsoil available. Any available subsoil will be used in the aggregate products. 9. Revegetation The mine site will be planted with various riparian species under the direction of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. As noted on the site map (Figure 2), Salix Discolor aka Pussy Willows would be planted from 5 gallon containers. As noted in the Financial Assurance Cost Estimate (Attachment C), Cottonwoods would also be planted. Trees will be planted on 25‐foot centers along the pond edges. Revegetation will be inspected annually to achieve an 80% survival rate. Additionally tree plantings will be made in following years to complete reclamation. The Plan also discusses the anticipated propagation of native species around the pond edges, including blackberry vines and native weeds, which would provide greater habitat value for area wildlife species. 10. Structures No structures exist on the mine area, and none would be constructed for the mining operation. 11. Equipment There will be no on‐site processing of the materials. All equipment and refuse will be removed upon completion of mining activities. 4.0 OBSERVATIONS  Mine site has been idle since 2010, with the most recent activities occurring in the Pit #3 mine area. Mineral resources remain available in the Pit #1 and Pit #3 mine areas. Most of the mineable resources within the Pit #2 mine area have been exhausted.  Previous inspection reports indicated that approximately 42 acres of 111 acre mine site was disturbed. The disturbed acreage is being revised in the current inspection report to a total of 112 acres of the 112 acre mine site. Approximately 44.1 acres of the 112 acres has been reclaimed, but not certified. The reclaimed acreage includes the ponds and the pond shorelines.  Approximately half of Pit #1 have aggregates available for harvesting. The southern portion of Pit #1 has been mined and reclaimed with slopes and benches having been formed along the southwestern and southeastern pond shoreline. Slopes have been formed to a 3:1 ratio. Benches are approximately 10 feet wide. Inspection attendees indicated that willows and cottonwoods were planted along the benches about 10 years ago. A biologist report was requested to verify the success of these plantings.  Pit #2 was last mined in 2005‐06. The pond was mined to a depth of up to 27 feet, with an average depth of approximately 15 feet. The maximum permitted depth of mining in Pit #2 is 30 feet from the watertable. After harvesting available aggregates in Pit #2, the operator performed reclamation of the pit by forming pond slopes at 2:1 and flatter, with a 25 foot wide bench having been formed along the western and northern pond edges. Pond slopes along the river levee were formed to 3:1. The existing haul road frames the southern and eastern boundaries of the pond. The inspection attendees indicated that willows and cottonwoods were planted along the benches.  The disturbed acreage of Pit #3 (63 acres) includes the protected wetland and buffer areas though, these areas were not disturbed. A pond was created in the southern portion of Pit #3. According to inspection attendees, the southern and eastern boundaries of the pond was graded to conform to reclamation standards, with vegetation having been planted.  During the past year, 4 new duck boxes were installed along the pond edge within Pit #3. The duck boxes were likely installed by a State agency. 5  Minimal erosion was evident at the site, due to the pervious surface conditions. Any erosion on site generally occurred along the side slopes of the ponds, with the sediment being contained within the ponds.  The Interim Management Plan for the mine was approved by Butte County on October 3, 2011. The Plan is set to expire on October 3, 2016. The operator has met the requirements of the IMP during the course of the mine’s idle status.  Overall, the site is well maintained, with no violations or corrective measures to note. 5.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE A Financial Assurance Cost Estimate was prepared for the mine operation, and subsequently submitted to OMR for review on November 20, 2014. Total reclamation liability at the mine site is $35,544. The County currently has a surety bond (No. 8192‐05‐40) posted for the financial assurance. The financial assurance amount is $35,544, which covers the current reclamation estimate for the mine site. The financial assurance was approved by the County and forwarded to the Office of Mine Reclamation on March 30, 2015. 6.0 VIOLATIONS / CORRECTIVE MEASURES No violations or corrective measures to note. 6 Figure 1 – Site Location Map 7 Figure 2 – Site Map (Exhibit E – Post Operation Conditions) 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. Wildlife Area Mine October 27, 2015 04-0004 Granite Construction Company 916 855-4473 Aaron Vasbinder 209 234-3577 4714 Pacific Heights Road Oroville California 95965 aaron.vasbinder@gcinc.com Candice Longnecker 916 855-4473 4001 Bradshaw Road Sacramento California 95827 candice.longnecker@gcinc.com Butte County Rowland Hickel 530 538-7150 Senior Planner Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville California 95965 rhickel@buttecounty.net UP & MRP #91-04 January 10, 1991 MRP 89-58 February 13, 1990 ✔UP & MRP #91-04 February 28, 1991 ✔2014 ✔ N/A 39 22' 2.14"N / 121 29' 5.4"W N/A N/A 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 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. October 27, 2015 04-0004 Surety Bond 8192-05-40 $35,544.00 None 03/30/2015 $35,544.00 ✔ November 20, 2014 $35,544.00 N/A N/A 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. 04-0004 See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report 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. 04-0004 See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report See Inspection Report N/A N/A 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). Pit 1Disturbed Area14.4 ac Pit 2Disturbed Area33.6 ac Pit 3Disturbed Area64 ac Reclamation in Progress15.1 ac Reclamation in Progress6.6 ac Reclamation in Progress22.4 ac Total Disturbed Area112 ac Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP,swisstopo, and the GIS User Community A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I J J K K L L M M N N 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 500 1,000Feet Ê WildlifeMining & Reclamation Sage Thurmond - GIS InternD:\. . .Environmental\NorCal_Enviro_Mining_Rec11x17.mxd Disturbed Reclamation in Progress Property Boundary 11/5/2015 Google Earth Imagery: 4/2014 *Property boundary for Pit #2 excludes a 100-ft. buffer along the western boundary, and Pit #3 excludes a 100-ft. buffer along the eastern and southern boundaries as outlined in the Gravel Extraction Lease Agreement. Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 5 A n n u a l I n s p e c t i o n – Wi l d l i f e A r e a M i n e ( 9 1 - 0 4 - 0 0 0 4 ) Ph o t o 1 – V i e w n o r t h a t t h e n o r t h er n p o r t i o n o f t h e q u a r r y a r e a i n P i t # 3 P h o t o 2 – V i e w s o u t h A g g r e g a t e s t o c k p i l e n e a r P o n d 3 mine area. Ph o t o 3 – V i e w s o u t h w e s t a l o n g t h e h a u l r o ad a c r o s s P o n d # 2 . P h o t o 4 – V i e w a l o n g n o r t h er n e d g e o f P o n d # 2 w i t h F e a t h e r R i v e r l evee in ba c k g r o u n d . Oc t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 1 5 A n n u a l I n s p e c t i o n – Wi l d l i f e A r e a M i n e ( 9 1 - 0 4 - 0 0 0 4 ) Ph o t o 5 – V i e w w e s t a c r o s s P o n d # 1 . P h o t o 6 – V i e w s o u t h e a s t a c r o s s P o n d # 1 . Ph o t o 7 – H a u l r o a d n o r t h o f P i t # 1 . P h o t o 8 – V i e w a l o n g n o r th e r n e d g e o f P i t # 1 . L e f t s i d e of p h o t o i s m a t e r i a l s a v a i l a b l e for harvesting.