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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)
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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 ispermitted
[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 ofthe 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-
ButteCounty
DepartmentofDevelopmentServices
7CountyCenterDrive
Oroville,CA95965
September3,2015
August25,2015 04-0020
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AnupdatedfinancialassurancecostestimateisrequiredpursuanttoButteCountyCode
13-109(e)andCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode2773.1.
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RowlandHickel,ButteCountySeniorPlanner
INSPECTION NOTICE FORM INSTRUCTIONS
The specific SMARA statute that requires theinspection 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 agencygoverning 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.