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July 23, 2015 <br />C-1981-035/King Coal Mine <br />mm, <br />vegetation. Between the cattle guard and the entrance the ditch gradient becomes steep <br />(approximately 6%). The area is stable, and well vegetated with no evidence of soil <br />movement, erosion, rills or gullies (Photo 3). <br />o The East (Photo 4) and West (Photo 5) sediment ponds at King 1 were both impounding a <br />small amount of water. The East pond slopes exhibited well established vegetation <br />including some hydric plants. <br />TOPSOIL —Rule 4.06 <br />Removal4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution <br />4.06.4: <br />o At King II, the sediment pond, topsoil pile and the main topsoil stockpile were both well <br />vegetated, and protected from erosion by wind and water. <br />EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE —Rule 4.09 <br />Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br />o Coal Mine Waste had been recently placed and compacted along the top of the refuse pile at <br />King I. <br />RE VEGETATION —Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />o The vegetative cover appeared to be doing well, due to a wet spring in 2015. Grasser were 3-4 <br />feet tall providing good ground cover. <br />o At King II, the sediment pond, topsoil pile and the main topsoil stockpile were both well <br />vegetated, and protected from erosion by wind and water. <br />Photo 1: King II facilities looking South. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />Photo 2: Topsoil marker at King <br />