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17 August, 2017 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RAR <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 />o No problematic soil movement was observed on the topsand piles. <br />o Overall, topsand piles appeared stable and shaped to the angel of repose with adequate vegetation <br />holding the soil. <br />o Badger holes were observed on the north and east side of the eastern topsand pile. <br />Photo 3 (top) and Photo 4 (right): Badger holes on the <br />east topsand pile. Photo 3 is the eastern side of the pile, <br />photo 4 shows the north end of the pile. <br />Photo S: The pit area where overburden placement is ongoing. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />BACKFILLING and GRADING — Rule 4.14 <br />General Requirements: <br />o Backfilling and grading appears to be <br />proceeding as per approved post mining <br />land use, achieving approximate original <br />contour. <br />o Overburden placement is progressing from <br />south east to north west. <br />o Overburden placement and leveling was <br />not taking place at time of inspection. <br />o Recent moisture halted backfilling and <br />grading operations due to moist soil <br />conditions. <br />