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June 11, 2020 C-1981-038/Bowie No. I Mine RDZ <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3 <br />Good stands of vegetation were seen at the reclaimed area of the East Mine (including the RDA and the Old Waste <br />Disposal Area), the ROM and Timber Storage areas, and the West Mine. <br />Ponds 1 and 2 at the East Mine were inspected closely, and the reclamation looks good. The tension crack at the <br />west side of reclaimed Pond 2 does not appear to be any worse. It is about one foot deep in places and about 20 <br />feet long total; along most of that length, it is less than six inches deep. The Division and BRL should continue to <br />monitor this feature. The channel below reclaimed Pond 2 contains heavy vegetation, and no erosion or other <br />problems were seen. <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />No slides or other damage were seen at the reclaimed area of the East Mine, the ROM and Timber Storage areas, <br />or the West Mine. <br />OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES - Rule 4.04,4.28: <br />No problems were seen with the Coal Storage Area by the highway or with the loadout. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED - none <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) - none <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />