2018-06-26_INSPECTION - C1981038

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June 12, 2018 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine JHB Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 10 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 Page 3 of 9 (photo 7) The reclaimed refuse area disposal sediment pond is doing well, stable regraded slopes, well anchored straw mats, and lack of noxious weeds in the establishing vegetation. The reclaimed pond and drainage at the ROM area is holding up well with vegetation beginning to emerge through the straw mats. The operator had challenges with Winter and Spring windstorms tearing up the mats, but the operator has repaired the damage and re-anchored the mat. Drainages at the West mine look good with no erosional features noted. The Load out pond was dry. The seep on the side of the pond had dried up as well. The coal storage area and associated sediment pond were dry and well vegetated. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES – Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: The reclaimed refuse disposal area at the East mine is well vegetated. Jointed goatgrass is invading along the RDA access road. The noxious weed has not invaded on the reclaimed RDA yet, but Jointed goatgrass is very invasive. Jointed goatgrass is a winter annual. It is suggested that Bowie Resources flag or GPS locate jointed goatgrass infestations in the field now while it is easily identified, then return and treat in the fall when the new emerging sprouts are best treated. The 100 year collection ditch around the west and south sides of the RDA is well vegetated and functioning well. As noted in the revegetation section as well, there are Jointed goatgrass beginning to invade on the access road to the west of the “Old Waste Disposal Area”. ROADS – Rule 4.03 Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): The access road at the East mine continues to be in fair condition. Water bars, and maintenance of the roadside ditches have kept degradation to a minimum. Rock fall on the road has been left to minimize unauthorized access. Due to the narrow nature of the roadway above the reclaimed portal bench, the inspector parked at the “fan level access road” and continued on foot to the reclaimed fan portal. Jointed goatgrass was noted on the access road on the way to the reclaimed fan portal. Bowie Resources will need to manage this goat grass invasion. The access road at the load out has been maintained and is in fair condition. Jointed goatgrass is prevalent at the load out especially on the eastern end of the permitted area. A large infestation of Jointed goatgrass was observed on the slope east of the rail road grade, near the sedimentation basins at the northern portion of the load out. This infested slope is upslope of a fruit orchard. Management and control of the noxious weeds is necessary.