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September 14, 2016 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 8 of 12 <br /> <br />Photo 10: C27 looking west. <br /> <br />o Among the ditches inspected the following were verified on <br />maps submitted with RN6 and appeared to be functioning <br />adequately at the time of inspection. <br />o Ditch D23 although recently cleaned, due to heavy rains was <br />observed to be holding some water. <br />o The drop inlet #2 at D16 pumps out the office basement and <br />runs below the level of the culvert thus leading to Ponding in the <br />ditch. <br />o Ditches D10 and D10A at the SAE of the coal development <br />waste pile. D10 is a clean water ditch, (CWD), D10A is a dirty <br />water ditch appearing to report to Pond 007A. <br />o The ditch between the active RDA and the reclaimed bench <br />appeared to function adequately. Please assure that the ditch <br />continues to function properly as there are areas where it is nearly <br />flat and may need to be deepened should water not remain <br />contained in the ditch. <br /> <br />Among the ditches inspected the following required maintenance: <br />15. D56 requires cleaning out to establish positive drainage to <br />culvert C81. <br />16. The ring ditch D around topsoil #2 is Ponding water. It was breached in last rain so monitor this <br />and build up the ditch to prevent breaching making sure to establish and maintain positive drainage <br />to prevent water ponding. <br /> <br />The following containment areas were inspected: <br />o Containment #1 held water and exhibits dense willows along embankments, (Photo 12). <br />o Containment #2 <br />o Containment #3 on West of belt held no water at the time of inspection. <br />o Containment #4 at East of belt held only a couple inches of water. <br />o Containment #5 on North side of Highway at pond. <br /> <br />Containment areas did not appear to be discharging at time of inspection and seemed well below capacity at the <br />time of inspection. In fact, containment areas are designed as non discharging structures, requiring pumping to a <br />sedimentation pond once capacity is reached. <br />