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July 17, 2014 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine JLE <br /> <br /> <br />The Dugout Pond was dry and the side slopes were vegetated and stable. <br /> <br />Portions of the north perimeter ditch were being mowed. <br /> <br />B-Pit was holding water. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Reclamation parcel 25 was observed during this inspection. Perennial grass species have grown and appear to be <br />becoming more established in the parcel. Sand dropseed, big bluestem, western wheatgrass and indian rice grass <br />was prevalent. Annual species such as Russian thistle, Kochia and cheatgrass were also densely established. <br /> <br />In the past, the Operator has placed an additional layer of topsand over a portion of parcel 25. The area where <br />additional topsand was not placed had a greater number of annual forbs, particularly some kind of purple aster, has <br />established. However, desirable perennial grasses are establishing in this area. <br /> <br />At the time of the inspection, the Operator was mowing areas along the roadway and perimeter ditches for weed <br />control. <br /> <br />Throughout all of the mine site and the surrounding area, prickly lettuce is very prevalent. However, it appears to <br />be at the end of its life cycle for this year. <br /> <br />TOPSOIL Rule 4.06 <br />Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />Topsand piles B-1, A-1 and A-3 were observed. Each of these piles are vegetated and stable. Recent topsoil <br />material has been taken from pile A-1 and B-1 for the reclamation of the B-Pit. The recently excavated areas of <br />the piles were graded and stable. <br /> <br />The Operator is nearly done applying topsand to a strip of graded land at the south end of B-Pit. The two foot <br />depth markers used by the Operator were in place directly adjacent to this area. It appears that topsand has been <br />placed a little deeper than the required two feet. However, it is likely this material will settle and compress. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: None <br />OTHER (SPECIFY): None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br />36 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />