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December 11, 2019 G1981-018/Deserado Mine CCW <br /> The spillway was clear of debris. The RR-1 Pond was also dry during the inspection. The embankments were <br /> stable with established vegetation. No indications of erosion were identified. <br /> The SS-2 Pond located at the northwest corner of the Slot Storage facility was dry. The embankment was <br /> vegetated and stable. There were no erosional features noted. The spillways for the pond were unobstructed. <br /> The B Seam Dewatering System No. 2 (BSDS #2,Photo 4)was holding water in the first and second cells of the <br /> system. There was no water impounded in the last cell. The embankments of the ponds were stable and in good <br /> condition. The embankments had established vegetation on them. There was no debris in the spillways. <br /> The B Seam Dewatering System No. 1 (BSDS #1,Photo 5)was holding water in all of the cells of the system. <br /> The embankments of the ponds were stable and vegetated. There were no indications of erosion. All of the <br /> spillways throughout the system were functioning and unobstructed. <br /> The new RP-A sediment pond was stable with no indications of erosional features. The pond was dry at the time <br /> of the inspection. The pond has been recently constructed and vegetation has not had time to begin growing. <br /> The RP-1 Pond was dry. There were no erosional features identified. The embankment was stable and vegetated. <br /> The discharge outlets were unobstructed. The RP-2/3 Pond consists of three cells,The main cell,the west cell and <br /> the east cell. Only the east cell was holding water during the inspection. The embankments of the pond cells were <br /> stable and vegetated. No erosional concerns were identified. The outlets for the pond were clear of debris. The <br /> Rp-4 pond was holding a small amount of water in it. There was not enough water in the pond to reach the level <br /> of the discharge outlet. The embankments for the pond were vegetated and stable. No erosional features were <br /> seen. The spillways were clear of debris. The RP-5 pond appeared to be damp. There was no indication of <br /> instability or erosion on the embankments. The vegetation on the embankments was well-established. No <br /> blockages in the spillways were identified. <br /> PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br /> Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br /> There are two refuse piles active at the mine site,the RP-2/3/4 and RP-Sa piles (Photo 6). The refuse piles <br /> were stable with no indications of erosional concerns. Minor localized erosion has occurred on the out-slopes of <br /> both piles. These rills have been identified and noted in previous Division inspections. The rills do not appear to <br /> affect the stability of the refuse piles. The perimeter ditches for the piles were dry and clear of debris. <br /> ROADS—Rule 4.03 <br /> 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 <br /> (6)/4.03.2(5) and(6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> Access roads throughout the mine site were observed to be in good condition. There were no observed <br /> off-site impacts. The Haul Road was well maintained and in good condition. The ditches for the road were dry. <br /> No observations of off-site impacts were noted. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br /> The RP-1 refuse pile has been reclaimed for several years. The vegetation on the site was well- <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />