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June 13, 2018 C-1981-008/New Horizon Mine BFB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />Pond 15 did not contain water. A few Canada thistle plants were noted on the west side of the pond and need to be <br />treated. <br /> <br />Pond 16 did not contain water. The primary/emergency spillway and inlet structures were free of obstructions. <br />Some tamarisk plants were in the pond-bottom and need to be treated. <br /> <br />Pond 18 did not contain water. The embankment appeared to be stable and the spillway was free and clear of <br />obstructions. The C4A ditch was clear of obstructions. <br /> <br />Culverts C140, C141, C175, C176, C177 and C179 were clear of obstructions <br /> <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />The coal stockpile appeared to be stable. No dust was seen and there was no evidence of erosion (photo 3). <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 Maintenance4.03.1(5) and <br />(6)/4.03.2(5) and (6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The Lincoln Street haul road was well maintained and in good condition. <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The area of the former Mt. Nucla had some grasses starting to sprout but appeared to be small and <br />underdeveloped due to the dry conditions. This area is not irrigated because its post mine land use is dryland <br />pasture. A few scattered shrubs were seen. <br /> <br />The hay in the irrigated pasture reference area was being cut during the inspection. One small area in the <br />southwest corner was less dense than the rest of the area. Overall the grasses were very tall and dense and the area <br />appeared to be well managed (photo 4). <br /> <br />The Staats property was recently cut and baled. The bales were removed and the irrigation system was running. <br /> <br />The dryland pasture on the Staats and Moore properties was really dry. There were a few grasses trying to grow <br />but were stunted due to the lack of precipitation. <br /> <br />The Moore irrigated pasture had not been cut yet. <br /> <br />The Guire property was being cut and baled on the eastern side. <br /> <br />The hay on the Burbridge property had been cut but was not baled (photo 5). <br /> <br />The hay on Benson East was cut and being baled. <br /> <br />The Morgan property had already been cut and baled and was being irrigated again.