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May 29, 2019 C-2010-089/New Horizon North Mine JHB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />A half culvert is sitting on top of the ditch on the west side of the Pond 001. Cliff said that this half culvert was <br />used to support piping that crossed the ditch. The piping has been removed. The half culvert needs to be removed <br />as well if no longer in use. The Division’s concern stems from non-anchored culverts, metal sheeting, etc. has a <br />tendency to blow around sites, and could end up in the ditch or pond. <br /> <br />Pond 002 is located along the west side of the permit towards the northern permit boundary. Pond 002 was dry. <br />Inlets to the pond were protected and in good repair. Noxious weeds were non-existent. No concerns were noted <br />with Pond 002. The collection ditch on the north side of the property has been partially reclaimed. The remaining <br />ditch is suitable for directing runoff from this north side of the stockpile to Pond 002 <br /> <br />The collection ditch on the east side of the property is well armored and remains in good condition. <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The center pivot sprinkler was installed on the Garvey property but was not turned on during the <br />inspection. This field has been planted recently and early grass emergence could be seen. Cliff said that this field <br />had been seeded to oats and alfalfa. The area was not weedy, and no noxious weeds were apparent at the southern <br />end of the field. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br /> The seeded areas are greening up nicely. ERMR is keeping a head of the noxious weeds this year. <br />Annual mustards are present on newly seeded areas, as expected the first year after seeding. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br /> The shovel remains at the regraded and gravelled yard area. <br /> <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 /> The remaining topsoil stockpiles at the mine site have identification signs posted, and are being managed <br />for noxious weed control. Few weeds were noted, but ERMR continues to implement the weed management <br />program. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED NA <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) NA <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending.