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May11, 2017 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 9 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />ROADS Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3), 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4), 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and <br />Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and (6) 4.03.2(5) and (6). <br />o <br />o Roads in and around the facilities were in good condition and appeared to function adequately. <br />o Due to recent rains roads were soft and without standing water. <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE- Rule 4.05 <br />General Requirements 4.05.1; Effluent Standards 4.05.2; Divergence and Conveyance of Overland <br />Flow 4.05.3; Diversions 4.05.4; Sediment Control Measures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge <br />Structures 4.05.7; Impoundments 4.05.9; Ground Water Monitoring4.05.13; Underground Mine <br />Entry 4.05.10; Surface and Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> <br />o Sediment pond 2 and the Dugout pond were holding a small amount of water. <br />o Banks appeared stable and well vegetated. <br /> Photo 2: Sediment Pond #2. <br /> <br />TOPSOIL - Rule 4.06 <br />Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4), Storage and Protection 4.06.3, <br />Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />o No soil movement was opserved on the top sand piles. Overall, top sand piles appeared stable and <br />shaped to a stable grade with vegetation beginning to green and holding the soil. <br />o Overburden placement is progressing from south east to north west. Overburden placement and <br />leveling was not taking place at time of inspection due to soft soil conditions resulting from recent <br />precipitation. <br />o Equipment grader was working to smooth the ground for overburden placement. <br />