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11H. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Eagle Mines C -1 081 -04-. <br />21 IJioy 2008 <br />Pg3 /3 �..< <br />Topsoil: - All of the topsoil piles were well vegetated and appeared stable at the time <br />of the inspection. There were no erosional problems noted on any of the piles. <br />- The operator has spread topsoil on the regraded solid waste disposal area. <br />Revegetation: - The operator was reseeding the regraded and topsoiled solid waste <br />disposal area at the time of the inspection. There were thunderstorms and rain in the <br />area the next few days, which should help the efforts. <br />- The operator also seeded the ranch road that goes to the top of the ridge on the <br />west -side of the mine, above the reclaimed portal #4. <br />Reclamation Success: - Since the last inspection the operator has completed a fair <br />amount of demolition. The demolished buildings include the B &S Building, a rock <br />dust tank (which was hauled to the 20 -Mile Mine for use there), the lab trailer, a shed <br />building by the shop /warehouse and the bath house. The structures and their <br />foundations /footings have been completely removed from the site. All of these <br />structures (with the exception of the rock dust tank) were buried in the solid waste <br />disposal area on the east side of the mine. This area can be seen in relation to the <br />other facilities and structures on Map 25 - Structures and Renewable Resources. <br />- The Williams Fork Strip Pit was stable and well vegetated at the time of the <br />inspection. There were no signs of erosion at the time of the inspection. There is an <br />area on the south and east of the final pit that looks like a historic slide /slump of the <br />topsoil. This area has a fair amount of vegetation on it and appears to be stable at <br />this time. <br />- It was discussed with the operator that BTU - Empire is working on a bond release for <br />the Williams Fork Strip Pit and possible the demolished structures discussed above. <br />Overall the mine appears to be in good condition. <br />