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February 24, 2014 C- 1981 - 038 /Bowie No. 1 Mine MLT <br />• It appeared that Sediment Ponds 1 thru 4 and the West Ridge Pond were dry. <br />The West Ridge Waste Pile and the Old Disposal Area both appeared to be well vegetated, <br />with no erosion or instability in evidence. <br />• Slopes were backfilled and graded in 2008 and 2009, and appear to be well vegetated and <br />stable. The East Mine was granted Phase I bond release in 2013 with approval of SL -4. <br />Timber Storage Area (ref. Permit Map 6A -5P) <br />• The Timber Storage Area was backfilled, graded, topsoiled and seeded in 2008 -2009, and <br />was included in the SL -4 bond release application. <br />• Reclamation included reconstruction of a segment of Stevens Creek. <br />• The slopes were snow - covered, which allowed a series of fresh tracks (likely deer and elk) to <br />be easily seen. <br />• The sediment pond was covered with snow. <br />West Mine (ref. Permit Map 8A -19) <br />• The West Mine was also snow - covered, as was the access road which will remain as a <br />permanent feature. <br />• Ponds W -1 and W -2 were filled with snow, although appeared to be otherwise dry. <br />• Game trails were visible in the snow, crossing the reclaimed slope. <br />• East Roatcap Creek is currently confined to a culvert pipe beneath the two ponds, which will <br />be removed in the future once Phase II bond release is achieved. <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS /COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 9 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of I I <br />