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July 28, 2015 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine LDS <br />good. NECC had done some compaction testing internally and had budgeted to have compaction testing done by a <br />geotechnical contractor (CTL Thompson). It was expected that the material transported to the the RDA will be <br />enough for approximately a 2' lift over the active surface. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; <br />Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br />Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />Pond 1 was almost, but not quite, at the discharge level. Since water has apparently not been pumped to <br />the pond from the workings, the rise in the level must be a result of precipitation. <br />The water levels in ponds 7 and 8 were similarly high, but neither was discharging. <br />Ditches at the east end of the facilities area had been cleaned and the plan was to proceed westward. <br />A berm had been re-established around the edge of the clean coal stockpile pad (where development waste <br />was temporarily stockpiled), with a channel built to allow it to drain into ditch D24. <br />Required maintenance had been taken care of at the water tank SAE. <br />The ditch beside the RDA haul road had been cleaned. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />RN6 is in progress. NECC is waiting on an adequacy letter from the Division. <br />MR123 is in progress. The Division is waiting on a response to the adequacy letter sent on June 29. <br />PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES — Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br />Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br />As noted above, material was being added to the RDA, although no processing waste has been generated <br />recently, or is expected to be in the near future. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and <br />(6)/4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />The roads around the site were in good condition. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />NECC had sprayed the site for weeds earlier in the summer. Generally, vegetation looked very good and <br />weeds were not a significant problem. A few isolated patches of Canada thistle were observed, and were on Mr <br />Massarotti's task list. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />N/A <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br />N/A <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />