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December 2, 2015 C-1984-065/Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine CCW <br />Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />Pond A had been reclaimed previous to the inspection. Both cells have been backfilled and graded (Photo <br />1). The ditch leading to the pond and the inlet to the pond have been reclaimed as well. The entire area was <br />covered with snow at the time of the inspection. Small straw bales were observed on the upper topsoil stockpile <br />(Area 1, page 4-58 ix of the permit) and on the access road on the eastern portion of the lower terrace (Photo 2). <br />See the Topsoil section of this report for more information on the reclaimed topsoil stockpiles. Sediment Logs <br />have been placed to help control runoff from the disturbed areas and treat the runoff before the water leaves the <br />disturbed areas (Photo 3). The sediment logs were in good condition at the time of the inspection. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />The mine identification signs were posted to the left of the mine entrance. The signs are in good condition <br />and display the correct information (Photo 4). <br />TOPSOIL — Rule 4.06 <br />Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />The topsoil piles, located on the Upper Terrace and Below Pond A, have been used for the reclamation of <br />Pond A. These areas were covered in snow. The upper topsoil pile had small hay bales placed on top of the spot <br />where the pile had once been. The bales in this area were not spread out or mulched, likely due to the recent snow <br />events of the past few weeks (Photo 5). The lower stockpile area was covered with snow, there were no bales of <br />hay visible. Hay may have been spread and mulched before snow had covered the area. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />