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September 29, 2016 C-1984-065/Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine CCW <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> The last remaining pond at the mine site was reclaimed in the fall of 2015. Sediment logs were placed to <br />control the amount of sediment leaving the reclaimed area. The sediment logs were intact at the time of the <br />inspection and functioning as designed. During the reclamation of the pond, the ditches associated with the pond <br />were reclaimed as well. The reclaimed ditches are in good condition and no erosion was spotted. Sediment logs <br />were also placed at the bottom of the topsoil piles used for reclamation (Photo 2). The sediment logs were intact <br />and functioning as designed. For more information on the areas involved with the pond reclamation, see the <br />Revegetation section of this report. <br /> <br />ROADS – Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) <br />Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br />Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) <br />Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The access roads at the mine site are approved to be permanent to support the post mining land use. The <br />roads are in good condition and there were no areas with ruts or erosional issues. <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The Coal Ridge Mine has been completely Phase II released. The reclaimed areas are well vegetated and <br />stable. There are some areas with Scotch thistle on them (Photo 3), see the Revegetation section of this <br />report for more details. Knapweed was identified along the access roads and on the upper and middle <br />bench. Please spray for these weeds and continue to follow the weed management program outlined in the <br />Coal Ridge permit. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br /> The areas revegetated during the fall 2015 pond reclamation include; Sediment Pond A, the ditches <br />associated with the pond and the two remaining topsoil stockpiles. All of the areas were reseeded following <br />backfilling and grading. The vegetation has grown in well for the first season. The vegetation has helped control <br />erosion of the reclaimed areas. All of these areas involved with the reclamation had Scotch thistle on them. <br />Please spray these areas this fall and continue to follow the weed management plan in the Coal Ridge <br />Permit. <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br /> The mine identification signs are displayed clearly on the left of the entrance to the permit area. The signs <br />display the correct information about the operator and the Division. The fence directly to the left of the mine <br />identification signs had fallen over (Photo 4). <br /> <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 /> Both the Lower and Upper Topsoil Piles were used in the reclamation activities associated with Sediment <br />Pond A. These areas have been returned to approximate original contour and reseeded. The areas were stable and <br />had no indications of erosion.