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October 7, 2014C-1981-014/Southfield MineRDZ <br />at this site other than a riprap drop structure at the lower end. This area will require very close monitoring to <br />insure that sediment is not transported into the adjacent undisturbed area. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />At the portal area, RDA, Pond 3, loadout, and other reclaimed areas of the site no large bare spots, <br />erosion, or weed patches were seen. The RDA was inspected from the road/track alongthe toe, and the northeast <br />corner (directly above Pond 4) was walked. <br />The erosion control practices (BMPs) at the portal area were inspected. Near the gravel lot, some maintenance is <br />needed: an erosion mat is no longer laying flat on the ground, sediment should be removed from behind the <br />wattles, and more wattles are recommended. At the northwest corner of the truck tunnel, the area looks good. <br />REVEGETATION –Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />As mentioned in the general narrative, Kent Crofts was seen at the portal area, performing a survey of <br />shrubs, and the results of this survey will likely be documented in vegetation reports. Mr. Crofts indicated that he <br />was (at the time) almost finished with his 2014 vegetation sampling. <br />SUBSIDENCE –Rule 4.20: <br />The inspection included the six subsidence repair areas that are between the RDA and County Road 15 <br />(near the Thompson driveway). Much of the emerging vegetation is weeds in these areas. There were no signs of <br />cracks or slumps in these areas orthe surrounding area: an approximate 500-foot perimeter was walked around <br />these areas. <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br />At the Rock Dust Storage Tank facility, the majority of the area has not changed and no problems were <br />seen. There was an areawith fresh disturbance, a steel tube marker sticking out of the ground, and flagging; this <br />disturbance is likely reclamation of a borehole or part of the former electric utilities. <br />At Power Substation No. 2, the fence has been taken down, oil removed (per George Patterson), and possibly some <br />equipment removed. No sign of oil or other pollutants was seen. <br />The Monarch Fan area was well vegetated, and no erosion or weed patches were seen. <br />OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES -Rule 4.04, 4.28: <br />See Hydrology section for discussion of ponds at the loadout. The rest of the loadout area was inspected, <br />and no erosion, large weed patches, or other problems were seen. <br />Number of PartialInspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of CompleteInspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />312 <br />Page of <br />