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July 16, 2014 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JDM <br /> <br /> <br />- A gully from the access road between the Area 1 Pit and Pond D has formed from the road to Pond D near the <br />inlet of the Area 1 Pit. Maintenance will be required to repair the down-cutting of the gully. <br />- Although Pond D was low, a small delta has formed at the inlet of the culverts from RDA-3 and RDA-1. <br />Cleanout of this area may be required. <br /> <br />Ditches and culverts throughout the mine site were functioning as designed. No problems were noted with the <br /> <br />exception of the following: <br />Maintenance items remaining noted during previous inspections: <br />- The outlet of third culvert from the northern most end of the 18RT access road was blocked. Evidence of <br />This <br />clearing the culvert was observed; however, the culvert remains partially blocked and damaged at the outlet. <br />item was not inspected. <br /> <br />- The first culvert along the barricade chamber access road from the Fish Creek Borehole access road has been <br />removed and a small ditch allows the water to cross the road. This culvert will require re-installation or a <br />This item has <br />demonstration to the Division will be required to discuss the removal of the culvert at this location. <br />been addressed <br /> <br />- The second culvert along the barricade chamber access road on the south side is damaged at the inlet and will <br />This item has been addressed. <br />require maintenance. <br />- The third culvert on the barricade chamber access road on the north side is down-cutting at the outlet. This will <br />This item has been <br />need to be repaired or reinforced with a material suitable to prevent erosion at the outlet. <br />addressed. <br /> <br />- The fourth culvert on the barricade chamber access road is damaged at the inlet and ~1/2 full of material at the <br />This item has been addressed <br />outlet. This culvert will require maintenance. . <br />- road to aid in the drainage of water in the area. These <br />This item was not inspected. <br />pipes are not identified on Map 24 and no designs for these pipes exist. <br />- Heavy down-cutting remains at the 6MN Pad diversion ditch to the 6MN sediment pond, with gullies on the <br />This <br />slopes of the 6MN pad to the collection ditch. This area will need to be address to repair erosion features. <br />item has been addressed. <br /> <br />- The culvert under the 6MN access road at the NW Vent shaft site was ~1/2 full of material at the inlet. This will <br />This item has been addressed. <br />require cleaning. <br />This item has <br />- The culvert at the CR27 rock dust tank pad will require clearing at the outlet to remove material. <br />been addressed. <br /> <br />- The explosives area bunker access road culvert has been crushed and buried at the outlet. This culvert will <br />This item was not inspected. <br />require repair. <br />- A possible sediment sump has been cut in on the north side of the train load-out access road near Pond C. It is <br />unclear if this is a possible sediment sump as the work does not allow flow to the possible sump area. The <br />This area has been addressed. <br />material remains stockpiled and will require removal and the sump area repaired. <br /> <br />PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br />Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br />The coal refuse disposal area (CRDA) and coal refuse disposal area expansion are constructed west of the <br />reclaimed valley and to the west of the Area 1 Pit. The CRDA and expansion continues to be an active refuse pile <br />in construction. <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br />48 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />