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August 12, 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, reclaimed ponds, <br />and the Old Waste Disposal Area), the ROM and Timber Storage areas, and the West Mine. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />The following observations were made regarding the vegetation at the ROM and Timber Storage Areas (not <br />including the reclaimed pond area): <br />• The cover looks good in all areas. <br />• The grasses that are predominate appear to be cool season perennials; thickspike wheatgrass was seen in <br />abundance. <br />• The area contains large quantities of curlycup gumweed and cicer milkvetch. <br />• Many shrubs were observed, including mountain mahogany and rabbitbrush. <br />Within the reclaimed pond area at the ROM Storage Area (which was more recently reclaimed than the rest of the <br />ROM area), the species that are dominate include desert alyssum and sage. Grasses are sparse compared to the <br />larger ROM area. Several thistle plants were observed at the pond area, but they are brown and appear to have <br />been sprayed by BRL. <br />Weeds were not found in large quantities. Some bindweed was seen along the road at the East Mine. Plants that <br />appear to be perennial pepperweed (a B list noxious weed) was seen near the top of the East Mine (along the road) <br />and at the loadout (by the substation). These should be sprayed, or BRL should explain if the Division has <br />identified these plants improperly. <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />No slides or other damage were seen at any reclaimed areas. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />Mine identification signs were seen at the East Mine entrance, the loadout entrance, and in other locations. <br />Disturbance boundary markers were seen in several locations, including at the upper portion of the East 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, except for the weed <br />mentioned in the REVEGETATION section. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />