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July 20,2016 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine RAR <br /> sew <br /> �PYH] wry <br /> 1 6Nnt na <br /> i io��uiorM•ro.+w <br /> �r..i.W+r'Jrl+!_'r9!!4r a,+wMi l+Ixtw�ra+ar.x.rt�r aF� <br /> M rc.r+R k r rnv.-0[ra+riw4ir�[t M.r�r�•� <br /> •w..y P_. .Ir.�,��urw��r��'x.�:'�irx" <br /> •n raF.++ <br /> Photo 14• Development waste pile. Photo 13: Seed mix for hydroseeding. <br /> COAL MINE WASTE BANKS- 4.10 <br /> Water Control Measures 4.10.3 <br /> o Waste banks appeared stable and consisted of appropriate sediment control measures. No erosion was <br /> observed at time of inspection. <br /> BACKFILLING AND GRADING- 4.14 <br /> Regrading and Stabilizing Rills and Gullies 4.14.6 <br /> Overall reclaimed areas appeared adequately vegetated and stable with the exception of maintenance item 1. <br /> RE VEGETATION-Rule 4.15 <br /> Vegetative Cover; Timing:Reclamation <br /> The berm at the fresh water tank was raised to increase it®height and to contain runoff, armoring was <br /> placed in the channel. <br /> o The vegetative cover on sediment pond slopes at the time of observation appeared adequate. <br /> o Reclaimed arease appeared stable with a good mix of desirable species with the exception of <br /> some areas of cheat grass (Bromus tectorum). <br /> AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION-Rule 4.17 <br /> o As the site is not active, fugitive dust was not being generated. <br /> FISH and WILDLIFE-Rule 4.18 <br /> o Wildlife frequent the site and elk, deer, and bobcat tracks were visible. Hawks (Buteo) were <br /> sighted. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Page 9 of 10 <br />