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October 25, 2019 C-1981-03 8/Bowie No. 1 Mine RDZ <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> A partial inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham and Rob Zuber of DRMS on October 25, 2019. The <br /> weather was clear, and the ground was mostly dry.No Wolverine Fuels (BRL)representative participated in the <br /> field inspection. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 <br /> Drainage Control 4.05.1,4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; <br /> Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br /> Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> The reclaimed East Mine ponds (1 —4)were mostly stable(no gullies or large number of rills), and were <br /> establishing a perennial vegetative cover. In particular,yellow sweet clover was seen in abundance. However, a <br /> tension crack was seen at Pond 2 and should be monitored closely. <br /> The reclaimed refuse pond at the East Mine continues to establish a healthy perennial vegetative community,with <br /> no rill or gullies forming. The erosion BMPs were working very well. <br /> The Run of Mine (ROM)pond is generally in good shape,but some repair of BMPs is needed. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The reclamation on the following areas remains in good shape with limited rills and good vegetation cover: <br /> • The Old Waste Storage area <br /> • The East Mine <br /> The Refuse Disposal Area <br /> ROM and timber storage areas <br /> The West Mine. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />