2019-06-17_INSPECTION - C1981012

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June 11, 2019 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine RDZ Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 Page 3 of 8 Culvert C5 appeared to be functioning. Ponds 001A, 007A, and 08 were inspected. None of them were discharging, but all held at least a small amount of water. The water in Pond 007A was well below the spillway. No significant issues were seen with the embankments or spillways of any ponds, and the liner at Pond 001A appears intact. No problems with the SAE above the RDA were identified. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES – Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: No erosion was seen on the reclaimed portion of the RDA, as viewed from the road beside the RDA and from the hill above (SAE). The ditches above and beside the reclaimed area are in good shape. No problems were seen with the upper portion of the RDA (the portion that still requires reclamation). Piles of material (namely sediment from ponds) have been placed in rows to limit ponding of water after rain or snow melt events. ROADS – Rule 4.03 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 (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): No problems were seen with any roads, including the road to the RDA, the road along the conveyor, and the road to the water tanks. RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: NECC appears to be pro-active in controlling weeds, however some were seen: Mullein by the lab building and thistle in ditch D9. REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 Vegetative Cover; Timing: NECC appears to be pro-active in controlling weeds, however some were seen: Mullein by the lab building and thistle in ditch D9. Along the road to the RDA, some fill slopes that have been hydroseeded are showing signs of emerging vegetation.