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April 13, 2015 C- 1981 - 041 /Roadside Portals BFB <br />Some rocks were placed in front of the culvert leading to the ditch where water entered the mine workings on the <br />Fontanari property (photo 2). Although water was not running in the ditch at the time of this inspection , it <br />appears this was an attempt to direct water away from the culvert and toward the Carey Pond. The ditch to the <br />Carey Pond and the Carey Pond were both dry. The ditch on the Fontanari property was dry and full of <br />tumbleweeds. <br />The lower Rapid Creek Ditch was inspected where it crosses Rapid Creek Road by the trailhead parking. Water <br />was flowing through the culvert but the culvert was nearly full with sediment. This area is outside of the Roadside <br />permit area but was observed for informational purposes. <br />The ditches that go through the areas of ponds 6, 10 and 11 were in good condition. The banks of Coal Creek <br />along ponds 6, 10 and 11 were in good condition (photo 3). <br />The 6 culverts under the Coal Creek Road by CRDA 1 were free and clear of obstructions. The culverts under <br />Coal Creek Road that drain CRDA 2 were free and clear of obstructions (photo 4). <br />The area of the former Pond 13 had good vegetation and appeared to be stable. Ditch D12 appeared to be stable <br />(photo 5). <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />The vegetation on pond 6 is denser on the west side than on the east side (photo 6). Overall the vegetation <br />looks good and is starting to re- sprout. Ms. Hammond said that this spring has been really dry. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />The grasses planted last October on Pond 8 were starting to germinate. Most of the mulch on Pond 8 was <br />still in place. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />Mine identification signs were in place at the North Decline, guard shack and two were along the Coal <br />Creek Road. <br />Disturbance boundary markers were in place for substation A, substation B and the greasewood reference area. <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS /COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />