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June 12, 2018 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine JHB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 10 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br /> <br />The West Mine access road was navigable. The gate was closed upon arrival, so the inspector assured it remained <br />closed once she left the site. <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> Overall the reclaimed slopes at the ROM area look very good. The surface was left very rough, which has <br />aided in creating microsites for vegetation establishment. Minimal noxious species were noted, none that would <br />be considered an infestation. A lone Icelandic poppy was encountered in the drainage. <br /> <br />The reclaimed slopes at the east mine appear stable with no obvious rill or gully formation observed. The <br />vegetation is very stunted and dry this year due to the droughty conditions. Alfalfa on the reclaimed area at the <br />east mine has been devastated by grasshoppers. Alfalfa is reduced to stems with a few leaves attached. Cicer <br />milkvetch is present on this slope, but the grasshoppers appear to leave it alone. Grasses are doing ok, but the <br />growth is rather stunted with the slender wheatgrass only reaching 4 to 6 inches in height. Patches of Russian <br />knapweed were prevalent at the slope between where the warehouse/shop bench had been, and the <br />Crushing/Screening facilities bench. (Map 8A-8A). Control of this noxious species is needed. <br /> <br />Higher up on the slope, near the reclaimed fan bench the grasshoppers remain very thick, as well as blister beetles. <br />The vegetation on the fan bench was not as decimated by the insects as lower slopes. Jointed goatgrass was <br />present on the road to the reclaimed fan bench. The goat grass infestation appears to follow the road, which <br />indicates that this noxious species is being spread by vehicle traffic. <br /> <br />The reclamation at the West Mine and West Mine fan pad was looking good. The West mine did not have nearly <br />the grasshopper, Jointed goatgrass, of knapweed infestations as seen at the East mine, or at the load out. Some <br />Yellow toadflax was noted on the upper slopes at the West mine. Keep up on weed control at this site as well. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br /> There are Jointed goatgrass plants invading on the access road to reclaimed pond 1. These noxious <br />species are located on the road and on the top of “old waste disposal area” (Map 8A-8A) (Photo 8) <br /> <br />Russian knapweed have become established on the slope between the reclaimed Crushing/screening bench and the <br />reclaimed Warehouse bench (Map 8A-8A) (Photos 10, 12 and 13) <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br /> Bowie Resources has replaced the damaged sign at the ROM area. All signs have the required <br />information. Disturbance area boundary markers were visible throughout the reclaimed and disturbed areas. <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: Basil provide the inspector a copy of the signed Permit Renewal No.7 document. <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) NA <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE