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Successful establishment of mature Tamarisk was observed within the open channel. <br />Maintenance should be scheduled to remove this vegetation to ensure that stream flow <br />hydraulics and design capacity is not jeopardized. Conversely, the design details indicate <br />a channel with a width of approximately 40 feet. However, with the encroachment of this <br />vegetation, the channel is currently only half of that size at best. <br />Our inspection of this area also revealed that the culvert crossing beneath the North <br />Decline road is clogged and will require maintenance. Per the September inspection <br />report, SCC and DRMS have discussed ways to improve drainage at this culvert and <br />agreed to clean out and perform maintenance to ensure positive flow. At the time of <br />inspection this has not taken place. <br />The west diversion was not inspected. The 12 -V ditch was not inspected. <br />➢ CRDA 1 and 2 Haul Roads (3.4 acres) <br />CRDA 1 and 2 Haul Roads meets requirements for Phase I, II, &III bond release. <br />➢ 2 West Portals Access Road (3.8 acres) <br />Access Road meets requirements for Phase I, 11, & III bond release. <br />➢ Cameo Borrow Area 2 and Coal Gulch (1.4 acres) <br />Meets requirements of Phase I, 11, & III bond release. <br />➢ Coal Creek Realignment (0.8 acres) <br />Meets requirements of Phase I, 11, & III bond release. <br />➢ RS North Portal Mine diversion ditch and stockpile 1.7 acres <br />1. Diversion Ditch (1.4 acres) <br />At the time of the inspection the berms along the East and West diversion ditches <br />were stable. However, ditch berms along the upper diversion ditch (specifically where <br />they intersect with ditch D -D 10) is lacking in vegetation. This lack of vegetation will <br />likely result in compromising the functionality of the intended design. <br />2. Topsoil Stockpile (0.3 acres) <br />The topsoil stockpile was well vegetated and stable. <br />Phase H & III Release (122.6 acres) <br />➢ North Decline Mine and Dewatering System (18.2 acres) <br />Meets requirements for Phase 11 & III bond release. <br />➢ Substation B (0.3) <br />Meets requirements for Phase II & III bond release. <br />➢ South Lease Exploration (7.0 acres) <br />Due to a lack of accessibility, we were only able to inspect PCC 1, 4, &5 of this area. <br />The reclamation of the areas observed was stable and well vegetated. The remaining <br />PCC areas that we did not inspect were PCC 2, 3, 6,7,8,9 & 10. DRMS has made <br />attempts to obtain aerial photography of this area. However, due to poor visibility and <br />snow cover, the data is not useful. Additionally, the BLM has provided a letter to DRMS <br />and SCC indicating that they are satisfied with the reclamation and request that no <br />additional traffic to these areas be permitted. <br />Meets requirements for Phase 11 & III bond release. <br />➢ NW Intake Portal (0.1 acres) <br />