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March 20, 2015 C- 1981 - 014 /Southfield Mine RDZ <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 along the toe, and the <br />northeastern corner was walked. <br />The erosion control practices (BMPs) at the portal area were inspected. Near the gravel lot, wattles require <br />maintenance. Rills are undercutting the wattles, and sediment removal is necessary. Wattles also require <br />maintenance at the northwest corner of the truck tunnel. There is erosion below the tunnel apron that must be <br />addressed; riprap might be the best solution to this problem. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />In the recent reclamation at the loadout (the former ponds) there is extensive vegetation emerging. <br />At the subsidence repairs between the RDA and County Road 15 (near the Thompson driveway), much of the <br />Mullen reported in previous reports was dead. There are still bare areas. No emergent vegetation was seen. <br />SUBSIDENCE — Rule 4.20: <br />The inspection included walking for 30 minutes in and along Newlin Creek, north of the Thompson <br />driveway, including the area that has been flagged by Dr. Corley. There were no signs of cracks or slumps in <br />these areas. There was no flow. The soil moisture in the creek bed looked the same above and below the flagged <br />area. <br />The subsidence repairs that are shown on Map 12 between the RDA and County Road 15 (near the Thompson <br />driveway) were inspected, and the adjacent area was walked. There were no signs of new subsidence impacts. <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br />Substation Number 2 is still being reclaimed. A soil pile is still on site, as are two pieces of equipment <br />(no operator was on site). The Division recommends the use of erosion control practices to prevent the reclaimed <br />area from eroding onto adjacent areas. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />At the northeast corner of the loadout, the wire fence has been repaired. <br />OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES - Rule 4.04,4.28: <br />See Revegetation section for discussion of reclaimed ponds at the loadout. The rest of the loadout area <br />was inspected, and no erosion, large weed patches, or other problems were seen. Near the entrance to the west <br />side of the loadout, the pile of branches (dumped by trespassers) is much larger than in the past. Also, there is a <br />bucket and small oily stain near the branches; this needs to be cleaned. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />