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May 20, 2015 C-1982-057/Seneca II -W Mine JHB <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Shrub Plot located east of Pond 16 is showing sign of good Boxelder survival. Some mountain <br />mahogany is viable as well. This unfenced shrub plot has a fair amount of seedling mortality, however, the <br />Boxelder seedlings appear to be thriving. <br />The vegetation throughout the mine site is responding favorably to the available moisture. Houndtongue is <br />present throughout the site, but scattered throughout the reclaimed areas and not in any one concentrated area. <br />Small patches of Canada thistle were encountered but none in a level that would be considered an infestation. <br />Regular weed management and control should be implemented as approved in the permit. <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />Previously identified slumps and areas of instability appear stable at this time. There was no sign of <br />recent movement of the previously identified areas, nor were any new areas of instability identified. <br />Repairs to PM -4-1) drainage and PM -4-A, B and C were holding up well. The operator is considering reinforcing <br />the riprap on the outfall of Culvert PM -10 as some rock movement in this rip rap drainage was realized this <br />spring. <br />Culvert PM -11 and outfall slope looked very good, with no additional repairs needed in this area. <br />The snow fence held up well. The living snow fence is becoming established. Some seedlings have been pulled <br />out of the ground, presumably by ungulates. The Ponderosa pine appear to be surviving better than the juniper. <br />It is early in the spring, so observations during the summer should provide additional survival information. Weed <br />barrier has pulled up on some of the seedling strips. The operator may remove some of the fabric and see how <br />well the seedlings do without the barriers. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED NA <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) NA <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />